A 52-year-old NRI doctor, based at US Dr. Siruvella Sridevi, reported the theft of 725 grams of gold jewellery worth approximately ₹1 crore during a wedding reception in East Bengaluru. The crime took place on April 22, 2026, at the SDP Palace convention hall in Katamnallur (Bidarahalli), it comes under the Avalahalli police station limits. Amazon Brand - Myx Women's Pure Cotton Embroidered Short Kurti | Tunic | Short Kurta (Available in Plus Sizes)

Dr. Sridevi, who is practicing in the US, arrived in Bengaluru on April 18 to attend her nephew's marriage. She was staying with her brother in Ganganagar. At 6:30 PM on the day of the reception, her brother handed her a box containing the jewellery at the venue.

She wore some of the ornaments and kept the remaining items back in the box. She kept the box inside a bag in her allotted room, locked the door, and headed to the reception at 7:00 PM as planned. When she returned to the room at 11:30 PM, she found the room locked, but the jewellery box was missing.

In her FIR, the doctor has mentioned that a woman working as a wedding hall worker had entered the room while she was getting ready.  Since the room was locked and the victim had the key in her possession, police are not ruling out the involvement of an insider or the use of a duplicate key. Averted Catastrophe: The Cost of Attempted Sabotage in Patiala

 The Avalahalli police have registered a case under Section 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). They are currently probing CCTV footage from the venue and questioning staff and relatives who had access to the room area. The "Goodwill" Gambit: Why Administrative Districts Can’t Mask Ladakh’s Real Agendas

Despite the manager of SDP Palace has denied staff involvement, they are cooperating fully with the investigation.

This jewel theft has curtailed the family celebrations and raised concerns about security at large convention centres in the city.