Appaji, the owner of the house, had gone to work and the maid was all alone at home. It is believed that someone who knew about this got into the house, overpowered the maid, tied her up, and stole cash and valuables from the house. Valuables worth Rs. 2.15 lakh have been stolen from the house.
The police suspect that someone must have been watching the house for several days and was familiar with the routine of the family members.
The Kadri police have filed a case.