Hyderabad: Couple working as house help at doctor’s residence held for theft

Kumar Yadav and Bharathi stole gold ornaments and expensive articles from their employer's house; they were caught at Secunderabad while trying to escape

Hyderabad: A couple from Bihar was taken into custody by the Rajendranagar police for allegedly stealing valuables from the house of their employer on Tuesday night.

Kumar Yadav and Bharathi joined as housemaid and watchman at the house of a doctor at Mehfil Township in Bandlaguda Jagir a few months ago.

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The woman, over a period of time, collected gold ornaments and expensive articles from the employer’s house, and stashed it at her room.

Three days ago, Bharati and Yadav left the room.

On noticing that the duo had not attended work, the doctor’s family checked their belongings and found that gold ornaments were missing.

The family then approached the police and lodged a complaint.

A case was registered and the couple was nabbed at Secunderabad when they were planning to escape from the city by train.