NEW DELHI: An IAS officer’s home in south Delhi’s Greater Kailash Enclave-II was allegedly burgled, with valuables worth around Rs 60 lakh stolen. The officer was not in the city at the time of the incident and reported it to the police on Friday. According to police, a PCR call regarding the theft was received in the afternoon. A police team from the Chittaranjan Park police station went to the spot, where thecaller, a resident of Block-E, Greater Kailash Enclave-II, was present. During a preliminary enquiry, he told police that the house belonged to his uncle, a senior IAS officer, who was away from Delhi following the death of his son. He said that when he visited the house, he found the main gate open, which he found suspicious. “On entering the premises, he found that all the doors were open and household articles lying scattered, clearly indicating a theft,” a senior police officer said, adding that he then informed the police. Sources said the stolen articles included jewellery, cash and other valuables, with the total value estimated at around Rs 60 lakh. Police said the exact value of the stolen property was still being assessed. An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway.
