Jewellery, cash stolen from seven houses in Central University staff quarters

TIRUVARUR Thieves reportedly broke into the staff quarters of the Central University of Tamil Nadu at Neelakudi near Tiruvarur and took away valuables. According to the police, the crime came to light when the university staff returned to Neelakudi after celebrating the Deepavali at their native place.

The front doors of seven apartments at the quarters were broken open by the thieves who ransacked the cupboards and took away valuables from the lockers. The exact value of gold ornaments and silver articles, cash and other valuables were yet to be ascertained by the Neelakudi police who have registered a case based on a complaint received from one of the residents of the quarters.

Police have commenced their investigation by collecting the fingerprints from the scene of crime.