Theft at Chidambaram's Chennai house

Chennai, July 8 Cash and jewellery worth around Rs 250,000 were reported stolen from former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's residence here, police said on Sunday.

According to police, the theft was noticed by Chidambaram's wife Nalini Chidambaram on Saturday night on her return to home when she noticed that one cupboard was open and cash and jewellery kept there missing.

Cash to the tune of about Rs 150,000, jewellery worth about Rs 100,000 and some silk sarees were stolen.