Domestic help arrested for stealing at ex-employer's house

A domestic help who had allegedly decamped with jewellery worth Rs 90 lakh and cash from the house of his former employer when she had gone on a 10-day trip to Europe has been arrested and the valuables recovered, police said today.
The accused, identified as Brijesh (20), a native of Badayun in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested from his maternal aunt's home in Babral village and the stolen jewellery and Rs 8,500 in cash were recovered from him, said DCP (south) Ishwar Singh.
In her complaint lodged at Vasant Vihar Police Station, Namrata Kumari said she had left for Europe with her daughter on June 6, while her husband and son stayed at home, the officer said. On their return on June 16, she found that the almirah and drawers in her room were open and diamond and gold jewellery worth Rs 90 lakh and Rs 20,000 in cash were stolen, he said.

She also alleged that Brijesh, who she had hired as domestic help and later removed from work as his services were not satisfactory, had visited her house between June 7-9, he said.
During investigation it was revealed that Brijesh was hired without proper police verification. But the complainant had kept some documents about him, Singh said.
On the basis of the papers, a police team raided Brijesh's native village in Badayun but he managed to flee. However, he was later arrested from his maternal aunt's home, he added.