Fulbari, 24th October: A theft at a house in Nawapara, near Gora More in Siliguri, has sparked panic among local residents. Miscreants allegedly entered the house while a woman was sleeping and forcibly ripped an earring from her ear, leaving her seriously injured.
The incident took place late on Friday night. According to reports, Nani Bala Roy returned home at around 11:30 pm after attending a neighbourhood event and went to sleep. While she was asleep, miscreants allegedly entered the house and forcibly pulled off an earring from her ear, causing a serious injury.
The woman also reported that a gold chain, a gold nose ornament and two mobile phones kept under her pillow were stolen, along with the earrings.
Recounting the incident, Nani Bala Roy said she had returned home after attending a Vijaya Dashami event and locked the door before going to sleep at around 11:30 pm. She woke up when the earring was forcibly ripped from her ear. Upon getting up, she found her belongings scattered throughout the room and discovered that the two mobile phones kept under her pillow were missing.
Meanwhile, CCTV footage from the area has reportedly captured a man moving around. However, it has not yet been established whether he was involved in the theft.
The woman remains puzzled over how the miscreants entered the house despite the door being locked. She said the incident would be reported to the police.
