Greater Chennai Corporation sanitation worker Padma handed over 45 sovereigns of gold jewellery to Pondy Bazaar police station, which she had found in a plastic bag while engaged in cleaning work on Vandikaran Street, Thiagaraya Nagar in Chennai on January 11.
During the investigation, the police found that the jewellery belonged to Ramesh, a resident of Nanganallur. He had filed a complaint about his lost gold ornaments in the same Pondy Bazaar police station earlier.
Ramesh was called on to the police station, and after a brief query on the lost items, the police handed over the ornaments to him. Police appreciated Padma for her honesty.
Chief Minister MK Stalin also commended her act and presented a cheque for one lakh rupees as a token of appreciation.
As of today, the 45 sovereigns of gold that Padma handed over to the police cost Rs 45 lakhs.