A gang of burglars struck a house in Ward No. 3 of Purba Churaibari Gram Panchayat, taking advantage of the area’s isolation. Gold ornaments and cash worth approximately Rs lakh were stolen, triggering panic among local residents.
According to sources, the victims, Nitish Das and his wife Papiya Das, had left their home on Wednesday evening due to an urgent requirement in a neighboring area. Before leaving, they locked three rooms of their house. Upon returning after a short while, they found the locks of all three rooms broken.
As they entered the house, they were shocked to see household items scattered all over the rooms. An almirah was found broken, and the gold ornaments and cash kept inside were missing, family members said.
As news of the incident spread, tension gripped the entire locality. A large number of residents gathered at the spot and expressed serious concern over the deteriorating security situation in the area.
On receiving information, police reached the scene and began an investigation. The police have stated that efforts are being intensified to identify and arrest the culprits at the earliest.
