Mohali, March 31 -- Burglars made off with gold and silver jewellery, along with cash, after breaking into a house in Phase 2, Mohali, while the family was away, said police.

The complainant, Rinku, who works at a private hospital in Phase 8, told police that the theft took place in December 2025.

On December 3, he had left home for work around 9 am while his wife was in Bathinda. When he returned at 6 pm, he discovered the locks of the main gate and cupboard broken. On stepping inside, he found his house ransacked and valuables missing.

In his police complaint, Rinku claimed that about 5 tolas of gold ornaments, four pairs of silver anklets and some cash had been stolen.

He said he initially tried to trace the missing items and ident...