Siliguri, 13 May (Siliguri Chronicle) – A major theft has been reported from the Khudiram Pally area near Siliguri’s Eastern Bypass, where cash worth several lakhs and gold jewellery were allegedly stolen from a house while the family was away.
According to sources, the homeowner had gone to a relative’s residence with his family last Sunday. When they returned home on Tuesday evening, they discovered that the house had been looted. The family immediately informed the police at the Ashighar Outpost.
After receiving the complaint, police reached the spot and began an investigation into the incident.
The homeowner alleged that around ₹4.5 lakh in cash and several gold ornaments had been kept inside an almirah. Of that, nearly ₹4.2 lakh in cash along with some gold jewellery was reportedly stolen. Several important documents were also found missing from the house.
What has left both the family and local residents shocked is that the main door and locks of the house were found completely intact. Even the tin roof showed no visible signs of damage or tampering, raising questions about how the thieves managed to enter the house.
Local residents said a similar theft had earlier taken place at a neighbouring house. Following the latest incident, panic has spread across the area.
