Groom-Turned-Thief: Man Arrested Just a Day Before Wedding for Stealing Gold in Jaipur
- byPranay Jain
- 21 May, 2025

In a dramatic twist, a groom was arrested just one day before his wedding after being found guilty of theft in Jaipur. The accused, Sandeep Chaudhary (25), had taken a job as a domestic helper to gain access to an elderly couple’s home, from where he allegedly stole gold jewellery worth ₹8 lakh.
Posed as a Servant, Stole from Elderly Couple
The theft occurred in a flat at JKD Landmark Building on University Road, under the jurisdiction of Jaipur’s Gandhi Nagar police station. A woman filed a complaint on April 12, alleging that she had hired Sandeep Chaudhary to assist her elderly in-laws living in the opposite flat. Shortly after he began working, valuables went missing.
Police Nabbed Him in Uttar Pradesh
Following the investigation, police discovered that Sandeep had returned to his native village in Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, and was preparing for his wedding on May 20. Acting swiftly, the Gandhi Nagar police team arrested him from his residence just a day before the ceremony.