Four shops were targeted by miscreants at New Market under TT Nagar area at night on Tuesday; cash from shops was burgled. Police said that loft made of bamboos was used to burgle the cash. The loft was made for construction at one of the shops.
Adjacent shops were targeted and miscreant entered through the terrace by breaking the door handles. CSP TT Nagar Satish Samadhiya said that one of the shop where construction was under process in which a loft was made for construction on the upper floor and it provided easy base to climb the shop and enter adjacent shops.
The CCTV camera footages were investigated and two miscreants committing the crime have been spotted. The face of the two miscreants could be seen clearly which could help in establishing the identity of the two, he added.
A complaint was lodged by Sandeep Jain who is owner of one of the adjacent shops. The total loss is around Rs 20000 claimed the victim from all the shops.
Police said that goods were not burgled and cash was targeted by the miscreants. To carry goods from the shops was difficult due to which the cash was targeted. The labour working at the under construction shop would be questioned as they were working and aware of the loft of bamboos at the shop.
Based on the complaint after the preliminary investigation the police have registered a case under sections 457 and 380 of the IPC and started further investigation.