A big jewelry heist just hit the newly opened Tanishq showroom in Madurai, with gold and diamonds worth several crores stolen between November 11 and 12, 2026.
The break-in happened because the anti-burglary alarm wasn't even switched on, revealing some serious gaps in the store's safety setup.
Rushed Diwali opening exposed security gaps
The store opened early for Diwali sales while construction was still ongoing, so valuables were left out overnight since lockers weren't ready.
Iron scaffolding made it easy for the thief to climb up, and a flaw in the elevator shaft gave quick access inside.
To make things worse, no one checked CCTV footage from an earlier break-in attempt on November 5.
Police have called out these oversights and stressed that proper security checks can't be skipped, even if you're racing to open for a festival crowd.