Panchkula, Aug. 8 -- Police arrested a domestic help on August 5 after cracking a theft case involving gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs.22.5 lakh in Sector-16 within just 6 hours. The accused woman had been working at the complainant's house for around seven years and was staying in the servant room of the house.

On her disclosure, police recovered the stolen gold and diamond jewellery worth around Rs.22.5 lakh and Rs. 10,000 in cash. The police verification of the domestic help, which had already been done by the complainant, also became an important link in identifying and arresting the accused.

According to the information, the complainant had gone to a temple in Sector 16 on August 5 with her family. When she returned, she found ...