Ranchi Police Probe Theft at Sub-Inspector's House, Rs 20 Lakh Loss

Ranchi police are investigating a major theft at the residence of a sub-inspector, in which property worth over Rs 20 lakh was reportedly taken. The crime has drawn attention because it happened at the home of a member of the police force.

The theft occurred in the Chutia police station area while the sub-inspector, Shashi Gupta, was out of town with his family. Police reached the location after getting information and began their inquiry with the help of a forensic team and a dog squad.

According to the police, the thieves broke the lock of the closed house and went through several rooms. They took valuable goods, jewellery and cash kept inside the house and then left the premises. In his complaint to the police, Gupta mentioned that the loss exceeded Rs 20 lakh. He is currently posted in Hazaribagh district.

Footage from home surveillance

Gupta said his house is situated in Patel Compound in the Chutia police station area of Ranchi. His family had gone to Hazaribagh because of his posting there. He said the thieves had carefully surveyed the house before breaking the lock to commit the crime. The incident was caught on the CCTV cameras fitted inside the house, and the footage has been handed over to the police.

Police work on the case

An FSL team inspected the site along with officers from Chutia police station. Fingerprints and several other pieces of evidence were recovered. Police are using CCTV footage to try to identify the accused. Gupta said a relative who went to check on the house noticed the main gate lock was broken, which raised suspicion. Going inside, the relative discovered the theft. Police said the matter is being investigated.