JAIPUR: A newly hired Nepalese couple working as domestic help allegedly drugged and robbed the family of Congressman Sandeep Chaudhary at his residence in Vaishali Nagar Wednesday. The accused, along with two unidentified accomplices, are currently absconding. Police said the incident occurred at Chaudhary's house in Anand Nagar under the Vaishali Nagar police station limits.
The main suspects, identified as Kajal and Bharat, worked as cooks at the residence for just 15 days ago.
According to a preliminary investigation, the duo served sedative-laced tea to Chaudhary's mother Krishna (75) and wife Mamta (43) early in the morning. Once the women fell unconscious, the accused called in two accomplices, looted valuables from the house, and fled.
Chaudhary's two children were also present in the house at the time but were unharmed. The incident came to light around 7.30am when Chaudhary, a former chairman of the Barren Land Development Board, was out of the city, and was unable to reach his mother and wife by phone.
He alerted his daughter who rushed to the room and found both women unconscious. Chaudhary then alerted his relatives and neighbours and asked them to go to his residence. The two women were then shifted to hospital for treatment.
After both the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law lost consciousness, the accused removed the jewellery they were wearing. They also looted additional cash and ornaments from a cupboard in the room. Both women remain hospitalised. "A precise assessment of the stolen jewellery, and cash will be possible only after they return home," said an official.
The couple, who earlier worked in Gujarat, was hired about 15 days ago through a placement agency. Police found their ID details, photographs, and CCTV footage showing their entry and exit from the house. An official added that once the women lost consciousness, the accused completed the robbery within 45 minutes and fled.
"There are indications that one of the women may have resisted when her jewellery was removed. Police found signs of struggle, a few bloodstains, and evidence of vomiting," said an official.
Based on phone conversations with Chaudhary, police interrogated the placement agency operator who provided photo IDs and documents of Bharat and Kajal. DCP (west) Amit Kumar told TOI prima facie probe shows domestic aides may have been hired without proper verification.
The main suspects, identified as Kajal and Bharat, worked as cooks at the residence for just 15 days ago.
According to a preliminary investigation, the duo served sedative-laced tea to Chaudhary's mother Krishna (75) and wife Mamta (43) early in the morning. Once the women fell unconscious, the accused called in two accomplices, looted valuables from the house, and fled.
Chaudhary's two children were also present in the house at the time but were unharmed. The incident came to light around 7.30am when Chaudhary, a former chairman of the Barren Land Development Board, was out of the city, and was unable to reach his mother and wife by phone.
He alerted his daughter who rushed to the room and found both women unconscious. Chaudhary then alerted his relatives and neighbours and asked them to go to his residence. The two women were then shifted to hospital for treatment.
After both the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law lost consciousness, the accused removed the jewellery they were wearing. They also looted additional cash and ornaments from a cupboard in the room. Both women remain hospitalised. "A precise assessment of the stolen jewellery, and cash will be possible only after they return home," said an official.
The couple, who earlier worked in Gujarat, was hired about 15 days ago through a placement agency. Police found their ID details, photographs, and CCTV footage showing their entry and exit from the house. An official added that once the women lost consciousness, the accused completed the robbery within 45 minutes and fled.
"There are indications that one of the women may have resisted when her jewellery was removed. Police found signs of struggle, a few bloodstains, and evidence of vomiting," said an official.
Based on phone conversations with Chaudhary, police interrogated the placement agency operator who provided photo IDs and documents of Bharat and Kajal. DCP (west) Amit Kumar told TOI prima facie probe shows domestic aides may have been hired without proper verification.
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