A masked man made off with about ₹50 crore worth of jewelry from a Tanishq showroom in Madurai, entering through an opening near the lift shaft while installation work was going on, right on Diwali night.
The theft was only discovered the next morning when staff noticed empty display cases.
Police probe, AIADMK's Palaniswami demands action
Police have set up nine special teams and are combing through CCTV footage and local vehicles to track down the suspect, who likely used construction scaffolding to get inside.
Security is tighter around transit hubs near the showroom.
Meanwhile, AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami is calling out the state government over several other alleged robbery incidents across the state, demanding immediate action against those involved in the robberies and urging the government to ensure public safety.