Balasore: A 22-year-old man was arrested in Balasore district for allegedly stealing jewellery worth over Rs 70 lakh from the house of a doctor in Bengaluru where he worked as a domestic help, police said Wednesday.
The accused was nabbed from his village in Khaira area of the district Tuesday, they said.
The incident came to light when a jewellery shop owner at Khaira alerted the police about a man who tried to sell gold and diamond ornaments, an officer said.
When the shop owner enquired more about the jewellery, he fled, raising suspicion, police said.
He was traced with the help of CCTV camera footage, the officer added.
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