Rs 1.5 lakh stolen after shop lock broken in Balrampur; incident caught on CCTV
CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies:
In Balrampur, Chhattisgarh, thieves broke the lock of a shop and stole goods and cash worth about Rs 1.5 lakh. What has raised concern is that the incident took place just 500 metres from the police station. The entire theft was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the shop.
According to information, the thieves targeted the shop and first broke its lock. They then entered, gathered valuables and cash, and fled. The shop operator came to know about the theft when he reached the shop in the morning. The lock was broken and goods were scattered inside.
Police were then informed about the incident. Footage from the CCTV cameras installed in the shop has allegedly recorded the movements of the thieves. Investigators hope to get clues linked to the incident from the footage.
The theft so close to the police station has raised questions about the security arrangements in the area. For now, the total value of the stolen goods and cash is said to be about Rs 1.5 lakh.
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