Balasore (Odisha), Dec 11 (PTI) A 22-year-old man was arrested in Balasore district for allegedly stealing jewellery worth over Rs 70 lakh from the house of a doctor in Bengaluru where he worked as a domestic help, police said on Wednesday.

The accused was nabbed from his village in Khaira area of the district on Tuesday, they said.

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The incident came to light when a jewellery shop owner at Khaira alerted the police about a man who tried to sell gold and diamond ornaments, an officer said.

When the shop owner enquired more about the jewellery, he fled, raising suspicion, police said.

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He was traced with the help of CCTV camera footage, the officer added.

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