Siliguri, 05th July: A fresh incident of burglary has sparked concern in Siliguri, as a jewellery shop in Tumal Para under Ward No. 04 was targeted by thieves.
The break-in occurred around 3 a.m. on Friday night, when the miscreant entered the shop by cutting through the tin roof and ceiling. Gold jewellery worth over a lakh rupees were stolen.
The theft came to light on Saturday morning when the shop owner arrived and found the ceiling damaged. Police from Khalpara Outpost responded promptly after being informed.
CCTV footage from inside the shop shows a masked individual entering through the roof and packing the jewellery into a backpack.
Amid a series of such incidents in recent weeks across Siliguri, residents have expressed growing concern and are urging authorities to step up police surveillance in vulnerable areas.