Thieves loot house in broad daylight as family goes to buy sacrificial animal

LAHORE: Nawab Town Police have traced the burglary case in which a family’s house was looted while they were away buying a sacrificial animal ahead of Eid al-Adha, ARY News reported.

According to reports, police earlier reported that unidentified burglars had broken into the empty house in Nawab Town and escaped with valuables worth millions, including 25 tolas of gold, prize bonds, and foreign currency.

The incident had taken place when the family had gone to a cattle market for sacrificial animal shopping during the Eid rush.

According to the DIG Operations spokesperson, police have now arrested the suspects involved in the incident and successfully recovered stolen valuables.

Investigators revealed that a domestic maid, along with her mother, was behind the robbery. Officials said the mother fled to Renala Khurd with the stolen goods after the crime but was later arrested during a follow-up operation.

The Operations Wing confirmed that recovered items include 25 tolas of gold and foreign currency, with the total value estimated at around Rs12.5 million.

Police added that further investigation is underway, while evidence collected earlier, including fingerprints, helped trace the suspects.