Theft at jewellery shop

Hubli, Oct 10 (UNI) An employee of a jewellery shop here today looted cash and gold ornaments valued at over Rs 45 lakh.

According to police, the employee, Vikram, went to the owner's house in the morning and got the keys of the shop, saying that he would open the shop around 0730 hrs. He, however, looted the valuables and fled the scene.

Senior police officials visited the spot along with forensic experts.

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