Jeweller buried alive in search of hidden treasure

A 35-year-old jeweller was buried alive while digging in search of 'hidden treasure' beneath his house in Jhotwara area of the city.

Bharat was told by a tantrik that some treasure was hidden underneath his house which could be dug out after performing a set of rituals, police said today.

The victim had been carrying out the digging in a room for past few days. However, the soil caved in yesterday.

The body was recovered last evening, police said, adding, that the tantrik, identified as Kukaram, has been arrested.