Crime Watch 8212; Surat

Burns death
One Arpita Dhirendra, a 19-year-old married woman residing in Bhatla village on the outskirts of the city, died in the New Civil hospital late on Tuesday evening, where she was admitted on March 20 with severe burn injuries. According to the DD of the victim, she sustained injuries in her house while cooking. A case under CrPC 174 has been registered in the Ichhapore police station.

Theft
Cash, gold and silver jewellery and other valuables worth 45,000 were reported stolen from a flat in Bhatena area of the city on Wednesday morning. Alfred David Christian, owner of flat nos 205 and 206 of Navketan Apartments in Bhatena told the police that unidentified people entered his house and after breaking open two cupboards, escaped with cash of Rs 13,000, two gold chains, gold bangles, rings, lockets and other valuables. The Udhna police have registered a case under IPC 454 and 380 and are investigating further. No arrests have been made as yet.