Major gold heist at jewellery showroom in Madurai

The showroom had been opened only few weeks ago, and civil work, including wiring, was still under way | Photo Credit: G. Moorthy

A major gold heist was reported at the TATA Tanishq showroom on Bypass Road in Madurai on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) night.

The quantum of gold ornaments lost is still being ascertained.

The heist came to light only after the employees reported for duty on Thursday (November 12) morning. Senior police officers, including Commissioner of Police S. Rajendiran, rushed to the scene of the crime.

The showroom had been opened only few weeks ago, and civil work, including wiring, was under way, with the scaffolding still in place, according to a police officer.

What the probe found

The Commissioner said that a lone masked man had entered the showroom through a temporarily closed vent, meant for the operation of a lift, on the terrace.

All the gold jewels stolen were the ones on display, the police said.

With lot of jewellery remaining intact, the showroom employees are still assessing the quantum of jewellery looted, Mr. Rajendiran said. The burglary had taken place despite the presence of security personnel deployed outside, he added.

Forensic experts and sniffer dogs were pressed into service.

Published - November 12, 2026 04:01 pm IST