Diamonds worth Rs 40 lakh stolen in Surat

Surat, May 1 (UNI) Unidentified miscreants broke into a diamond factory, situated at Vrundhavan society, in Varachha area of the city and robbed diamonds worth Rs 40 lakh.

Police sources said the miscreants opened the factory door by using a duplicate key last night and broke the safe (almariah), where the diamonds were kept.

Police suspect that the theft was the handiwork of some internal workers, who used a duplicate key in the entire operation.

Owner of the diamond factory, Pravin Vaghasia, lodged a complaint with Varachha police station today.

A case of theft has been registered against the unknown persons.

No arrest has been made so far, sources added.

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