Daijiworld Media Network – Shivpuri

Shivpuri, Jun 8: A burglary at the residence of a homemaker and YouTuber in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district has raised fresh concerns about the risks associated with sharing details of personal wealth and home interiors on social media.

Unidentified burglars allegedly broke into the house of YouTuber Rachna Gurjar in Mohani village during the early hours of Saturday, confined her family inside a room and escaped with gold and silver jewellery, cash and other valuables worth an estimated Rs 8 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.

According to Gurjar, the incident occurred around 2 am while the family was asleep.

“They locked us inside the room and then committed the burglary. They took away gold and silver jewellery, cash and even a carton of energy drink worth around Rs 8 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. They also changed the angles of the CCTV cameras, possibly using a stick, so that their faces were not recorded,” she said after filing a complaint at Narwar police station.

The family discovered the theft around 4 am after waking up and finding the room locked from outside. Relatives were informed and later rescued them.

Additional Superintendent of Police Sanjiv Mule confirmed the incident and said a case has been registered. Police teams have been deployed to trace and arrest the accused.

Investigators are examining CCTV footage from the residence. Sources said one clip shows a masked individual using a stick to alter the angle of a surveillance camera, apparently to avoid identification.

Police suspect the burglars may be from the same village or nearby areas and could have been familiar with the family's daily routine and the layout of the house.

The role of social media activity is also being examined as part of the investigation. Gurjar, who reportedly has more than one lakh followers across social media platforms, had recently shared videos showing parts of her residence, jewellery, cash and other valuables.

In one video, she allegedly showcased various sections of her home, while another reportedly displayed jewellery and cash laid out on a table.

Police sources believe such content may have provided valuable information about the house, its valuables and security arrangements, potentially aiding the planning of the burglary.

While investigators have not yet established a direct connection between the social media posts and the crime, the incident has renewed concerns about the security risks of publicly sharing details of personal assets and residential layouts online.

Police are continuing their investigation and analysing both digital and CCTV evidence to identify the masked suspects.