Second theft at Lucknow ACP's house in 5 months; burglars escape with cash, other valuables
After returning from duty on Sunday, Ranjit Kumar found the main room open. A search revealed that burglars had broken into the ground-floor portion.
A second burglary occurred at the residence of an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Lucknow’s Rajajipuram within a span of five months, resulting in the theft of cash and valuable items. The occurrence took place 200 meters away from a police outpost and marked the second incident at the property in a short period. The ACP, Ranjit Kumar, moved into the upper floor of the house with his family approximately two weeks ago, leaving the lower floor occupied by an engineer named Sudhanshu.
Upon returning home from duty on Sunday, Kumar discovered the main room of the house open, prompting an investigation by the police. It was then discovered that the burglars had infiltrated the ground floor, broke into an almirah locker, and made off with valuable possessions. The exact worth of the stolen goods remains unspecified at this time.
The police were promptly informed about the theft by the engineer’s family, and an investigation ensued. Officers are now examining CCTV footage from the surrounding area, as well as monitoring for any suspicious activity in the vicinity. The case has reignited interest in a previous burglary at the same location, which took place on March 25 and also involved the theft of jewelry, ₹50,000 in cash, and other valuables.
However, this earlier incident remains unsolved, and the police have not yet identified the culprits responsible for that crime.
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