Unknown criminals stole items estimated to be worth about Rs 13 lakh from an Amazon store in the Jagjitpur area of Kankhal here. The theft was discovered when the store employees came in the morning and opened up the enterprise.
Taking stringent action in this case, the Haridwar senior superintendent of police Senthil Avoodai Krishnarj S has reverted the police station officer concerned to the police lines.
The police circle officer (City) Abhay Singh said that there was a theft in Amazon store in Jagjitpur in Kankhal police station area. The staff said that a sale had been kept in the shop for three days due to the closure of the bank on January 25 and 26.
The owner said that cash amounting to about Rs 10 to 12 lakh had also been kept in the store. After such a big theft the Haridwar SSP also reached the spot and inspected the scene of crime.
He said that the police are investigating to ascertain and nab those involved in this crime. The SSP also reverted to the police lines Kankhal police station officer (SO) Hariom Chauhan.
Following this action, the senior sub inspecto of Jwalapur, Vikas Bhardwaj will now take over the responsibility of Kankhal police station officer while Santosh kanwar has been given the responsibility of SSI Jwalapur Kotwali.