📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Vikramjit Kakati
Crime
Jorhat Youth Allegedly Stole Rs 60 Lakh from Parents to Lavish on Girlfriend
✍️ newslivetv.com
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 06:18 AM
👁 7
A young man from Jorhat is accused of taking jewellery and cash worth around Rs 60 lakh from his parents, allegedly to spend on his girlfriend, according to local reports.
Local media reports indicate that a youth from Jorhat, Assam, is suspected of appropriating jewellery and cash valued at roughly Rs 60 lakh from his parents. The alleged motive, as cited by sources, was to use the assets to pamper his girlfriend.
Police in Jorhat have opened an investigation into the matter, though details about the suspect's identity, the exact items taken, and the timeline remain limited. Authorities are reportedly gathering statements from the family and examining any forensic evidence.
The incident has drawn attention on social media, with netizens debating the ethical and legal implications of such a large-scale familial theft. No arrests have been reported as of now, and the case is expected to proceed through the local criminal justice system.
If confirmed, the alleged theft would represent a significant financial loss for the family and could lead to serious criminal charges under Indian law.
Police in Jorhat have opened an investigation into the matter, though details about the suspect's identity, the exact items taken, and the timeline remain limited. Authorities are reportedly gathering statements from the family and examining any forensic evidence.
The incident has drawn attention on social media, with netizens debating the ethical and legal implications of such a large-scale familial theft. No arrests have been reported as of now, and the case is expected to proceed through the local criminal justice system.
If confirmed, the alleged theft would represent a significant financial loss for the family and could lead to serious criminal charges under Indian law.