Extramarital Affair Leads Daughter-in-Law to Orchestrate Rs 6 Lakh Theft; Arrested

• An eldest daughter-in-law, Barnali Hajra, in Nandakumar, Purba Medinipur, orchestrated a theft of gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 6 lakh from her own home.
• She initially accompanied her mother-in-law to file a theft complaint, but police investigation revealed her involvement.
• Barnali Hajra conspired with her male friend, Santu Sau from Sabang, leaving the door open and assisting in breaking the wardrobe locker.
• The theft occurred in the Dhitai Basan area of Nandakumar, with ornaments stolen from a locker in the dead of night.
• Both Barnali Hajra and Santu Sau have been arrested and are in judicial custody; recovered ornaments were returned to the family.

Why It Matters: An extramarital affair led a daughter-in-law to plot a Rs 6 lakh theft from her home, resulting in her arrest.