What began as a night of music and dancing at the Sunburn Festival between December 19 and 21 at Sewri ended with a dramatic theft, and an even more dramatic attempt to hide the crime. A 24-year-old bouncer was arrested by Sewri police for allegedly stealing a gold bracelet worth R3 lakh from a doctor attending the festival. The bouncer later buried the jewellery in a pit outside the venue, fearing he would be caught.

The accused, Vicky Gaikwad, was working as a bouncer through a private contracting agency at the event. Police said he took advantage of the packed venue and the festive mood inside the VVIP Gold enclosure, where the doctor was enjoying the show with friends on December 21. According to investigators, while dancing, the doctor had removed the gold bracelet from his wrist and slipped it into his trouser pocket. However, when the event wrapped up late at night and he headed back to his hotel, the bracelet — along with Rs 30,000 in cash — was missing.