A case of theft was registered with Bhopalpura Police station yesterday, against a house maid for allegedly stealing gold jewelry worth lakhs of rupees.

Pankaj Meena, who was working as servant at house of Arun Bakshi at Bhopalpura, is absconding since last few days soon after he had stolen 18 tola gold jewelries. The incident came to light when Pankaj suddenly stopped coming to Bakshi’s house. After few days, Bakshi doubted on his sudden disappearance and checked his belongings and found several ornaments missing.

According to police, jewelries worth Rs.5 lac has been reported stolen from the house and a manhunt is launched to catch the accused.