Burglary in Jamshedpur’s Kapali, property worth Rs 2 lakh stolen

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur: A major theft was reported from Islamnagar Road No. 13 in Kapali, Mango, where miscreants looted valuables worth nearly Rs 2 lakh. The house belonged to Arbaaz, who works in Dubai, while his family resides in Bangalore. Relatives frequently visit to look after the house, which had remained locked for six months. On Sunday morning, relative Sohrab visited the house and spotted two boys inside the premises. On being noticed, they fled immediately. During inspection, he found the back door open and the house in a ransacked condition. Thieves had stolen two laptops, valuables from a Godrej locker, aluminium utensils, and several household items. The culprits also defiled the property by defecating inside one of the rooms. The estimated loss was around Rs 2 lakh. Though a formal complaint had not yet been lodged at Kapali police station, the family had demanded swift action. Local residents urged the police to increase vigilance to prevent such crimes.