Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth’s jewelry heist: What we know so far

Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth, the elder daughter of superstar Rajinikanth, has filed a police complaint after 60 sovereigns of gold and diamond jewelry went missing from her home in Chennai. The jewelry, worth Rs 3.60 lakh, was last seen by her in 2019 when she wore them for her sister Soundarya’s wedding.

How did the theft happen?

According to the FIR copy obtained by India Today, Aishwaryaa had placed the jewelry in a locker and a few of her house servants were aware of it. The locker was shifted to three different places in 2021 and 2022 for various reasons.

On August 21, 2021, the locker was taken along with other household belongings to her ex-husband Dhanush’s flat in CIT Nagar. In September 2021, it was later shifted to her apartment in St Mary’s Road in Chennai. It was in April 2022 that the said locker was shifted to her Poes Garden residence, while the keys to the locker remained in her flat on St Mary’s Road.

When Aishwaryaa opened the locker on February 10, 2023, she was shocked to find that some of the jewelry that had accumulated in the 18 years since her marriage was missing. Diamond sets, antique gold pieces, Navaratnam sets, bangles, and nearly 60 sovereigns of gold worth Rs 3.60 lakh were stolen.

Who are the suspects?

In her complaint, Aishwaryaa wrote that she is suspicious of her maids, Eashwari and Lakshmi, and her driver Venkat who frequently visited her apartment on St Mary’s Road even when she was away. She also mentioned that some other people had access to her flat such as electricians and plumbers who came for maintenance work.

What is the status of the investigation?

The Teynampet Police have registered a case under Section 381 of IPC (theft by clerk or servant) and have initiated an investigation. They have questioned Aishwaryaa’s servants and driver but have not found conclusive evidence. They also check CCTV footage from all the places where the locker was kept.

What is Aishwaryaa doing now?

Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth is currently busy shooting her upcoming film Lal Salaam, which marks her debut as an actress. The film is directed by Arun Matheswaran and stars Kalaiyarasan and Remya Nambeesan. The film is based on a real-life incident during a protest rally by farmers.

What are netizens saying?

The news of Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth’s jewelry theft has created a buzz on social media with many people expressing their opinions. Some have sympathized with her while others have mocked her for being careless with such expensive valuables. Some have also questioned why she did not report the theft earlier or insure her jewelry.

Here are some tweets from netizens:

– “Aishwarya Rajinikanth files complaint after losing jewels worth Rs3 lakhs! Why didn’t she report earlier? Why didn’t she insure them? How can someone be so irresponsible?” – @RajeshKumar
– “Poor Aishwarya Rajinikanth! Losing jewels worth Rs3 lakhs must be very painful for her! I hope she gets them back soon!” – @PriyaRaman
– “Aishwarya Rajinikanth loses jewels worth Rs3 lakhs! That’s like pocket change for them! Why make such a big deal out of it?” – @SaravananKumar
– “Aishwarya Rajinikanth loses jewels worth Rs3 lakhs! Maybe someone stole them to fund their election campaign!” – @VijayFan
– “Aishwarya Rajinikanth loses jewels worth Rs3 lakhs! Maybe Dhanush took them as alimony!” – @AnirudhFan