25 kg gold stolen from Tanishq showroom in Madurai 15 days after opening

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Three masked burglars broke into a newly opened Tanishq showroom in Madurai. Police have formed special teams after around 30 per cent of its goods were stolen.

Masked burglars broke into a newly opened Tanishq jewellery showroom in Madurai and fled with gold ornaments worth several crores of rupees, news agency Press Trust of India reported, quoting police officials.While the police have not yet confirmed the exact value of the stolen jewellery, local media reports estimated that around 20-25 kg of gold, worth more than Rs 30 crore, may have been stolen. Some reports have put the estimated value significantly higher. However, neither the police nor the showroom management has confirmed these figures so far.The theft came to light on Thursday morning when employees arrived to open the showroom on Madurai Bypass Road.

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