Qatari-owned jewels stolen in audacious Venice robbery

Venice : Thieves made off with several items of Indian maharajas’ treasures owned by a member of the Qatari royal family after an audacious heist on Wednesday at the Doge’s Palace in Venice, police said.

Italian authorities investigating the theft put at around €1 million (US$1.2 million) the overall value of the collection of Treasures of the Mughals and the Maharajahs on display. News reports estimated the value of the stolen items in the millions of euros.

Two thieves got away with earrings and a brooch on the final day of a four-month exhibition covering some 270 items showcasing five centuries of Indian craftsmanship.