Silver jewelery worth ₹5,000 was stolen from the shop

Silver jewelery weighing around two kilograms and worth around ₹ 5 lakh was allegedly stolen from a shop on the upper floor of the Prakash Jewelery building at Gokulather in Kuthuparamba.

The theft is believed to have taken place between 8pm on October 4 and 8.30am on October 5. The incident came to light when shop owner Ratheesh Gyakkavad (36) arrived to open the shop on Monday morning (October 5). He found a broken shutter lock and missing silver jewelery and informed the police.

According to the FIR, the stolen jewelery is worth around ₹ 5 lakh. Mr. Ratheesh said it was brought into the store from various jewelry facilities for cleaning.

A team from Kuthuparamba police station reached the shop and started investigation. The police canine unit and forensic experts also examined the premises and collected evidence.

The police have registered a case under Sections 331(4), 305(a) and 329(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Investigators are reviewing the circumstances of the theft, available evidence and CCTV footage from the area to identify the culprits.

Published – 06 Oct 2026 0:12 IST