Goods worth more than two lakhs stolen from mobile service center
Samvad Sutra, Saraigarh (Supaul). Thieves targeted Jai Maa Durga Mobile Service Center located at Sailor Chowk, Noonpar under Bhaptiyahi police station area late on Tuesday night. The thieves stole computers, mobile phones and other electronic items worth more than Rs 2 lakh from the shop. After this incident, there is an atmosphere of panic among the shopkeepers of the area.
According to the information received, the operator of the mobile service center, Vinod Kumar, had closed the shop on Tuesday evening and gone to his home as usual. During the night, the thieves entered inside the shop by breaking the rear gate and took away computers, several mobile phones, repairing equipment and other valuables kept there and ran away.
Most of the items kept in the shop missing
The thieves carried out the crime so neatly that no one nearby had even a clue about it. When Vinod Kumar reached to open the shop on Wednesday morning, he was shocked to see the inside.
Most of the items kept in the shop were missing and the back gate was found broken. After this he immediately informed the Bhaptiyahi police station about the incident. As soon as the information was received, the police reached the spot and inspected the spot. The police interrogated the people nearby and investigated the method of theft in detail.
Concern increased among other shopkeepers in and around the square
These days, due to severe cold, there is less movement at night, taking advantage of which thieves are seen continuously active in the area. This incident has increased the concern of other shopkeepers in and around the Chowk.
Victim shopkeeper Vinod Kumar has filed an application at Bhaptiyahi police station and registered an FIR regarding the incident, demanding necessary action. He has appealed to the police for speedy recovery of stolen goods and to increase night patrolling in the area.
At present the police is busy investigating the case and is claiming to uncover the theft soon. After this incident, traders of the area have become alert about the safety of their shops and are asking to be extra careful at night.