Theft foiled at qawwal’s house in Lahore, suspect arrested

Police recover stolen jewelry from domestic worker, case registered

Chung Police in Lahore successfully prevented a major theft at the residence of renowned qawwal, Sher Miandad Khan. The incident occurred while the Khan family was away attending a wedding function. The prime suspect, a domestic worker employed by the family, was apprehended shortly after the crime.

The theft unfolded when Zarina Bibi, a domestic worker in the Khan household, stole valuable jewelry in the family’s absence.

The worker managed to flee the scene with the stolen items, but the police acted quickly, using investigative technology to trace her whereabouts to her home, where she had buried the stolen jewelry in her backyard.

The police recovered approximately 6 tolas of jewelry from the ground. They have registered a case against the domestic worker, which will now proceed in court, where the suspect faces serious charges.

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If found guilty, Zarina Bibi could face imprisonment, a fine, or both, depending on the value of the stolen property, as specified in Section 379 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

A recent example from Karachi involved a maid who stole jewelry worth Rs 6.5 million from her employer’s home before fleeing, underscoring the need for heightened vigilance in households across the city.