ROHTAK, Oct. 20 -- A newly hired domestic help and her two alleged accomplices fled with nearly 80 tolas of gold and Rs.2-3 lakh in cash after drugging a businessman's wife, teenage son in Huda Sector,in Sirsa, police said on Monday.

The accused allegedly rendered Neetu Khemka and her Class 10 son, Vardhman, unconscious using a sedative substance. Police are also examining whether the substance was mixed with flour kept in the house. The family's dog was allegedly drugged to prevent it from barking and alerting neighbours.

The house belongs to Pankaj Khemka, who was away on work when the robbery took place on Sunday night. The maid, identified as Beenu, had been employed only 15-20 days ago, police said.

According to investigators, the...