House of a clerk was targeted by miscreants and valuables worth Rs 1.5 lakh were burgled from his house at Ashok Vihar colony under Ashoka Garden police station area; a complaint was lodged with the police late in the night on Saturday.
Police said victim Habibuddin along with his family had gone to Shymala Hills and when he returned the valuables were found burgled.In his complaint the victim stated that he had gone to Shymala Hills to his relative’s house and when he returned the house was found the locks of the door were broken.
The valuables were found missing when the victim entered the house and later a complaint was lodged with the police.In the burglary one gold chain, two pairs of gold ear rings, one gold finger ring and one pair gold bangles were burgled.The victim claimed that the total loss in the burglary was around Rs 1.5 lakh. The victim is posted as clerk with Hamidia Higher Secondary School.
Based on the complaint after the preliminary investigation the police have registered a case under section 457 and 380 of the IPC and have started further investigation.
During the investigation when neighbours were questioned regarding the burglary they expressed ignorance. Police said that CCTV cameras installed in the nearby areas would be investigated to establish identity of the miscreants.
Police suspect that someone acquainted to the family has provided details of the whereabouts of the victim as the burglary was committed within a short span of time.