Siliguri, 14th October: Thieves allegedly broke into a house in Adarsh Nagar, under Ward No. 04 of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation, and fled with gold and silver jewellery and cash worth lakhs of rupees while the family was away for Durga Puja shopping.
According to reports, Susmita Das Sarkar, wife of Gautam Sarkar, left home with her son around 4 PM on Tuesday to shop for Durga Puja. When they returned around 9 PM, they found the door lock broken and belongings scattered across the rooms.
Upon checking the wardrobe and safe, the family discovered that their gold and silver jewellery and cash were missing. The incident left the family shocked.
Gautam Sarkar, who runs a small shop at Seth Srilal Market, said he had kept the cash at home to purchase stock for his business during the Durga Puja season. The thieves allegedly took the money and valuables while the house was unattended for a few hours.
The family has urged the police to identify and arrest those responsible and recover the stolen property.
Meanwhile, police personnel from Khalpara Outpost are investigating the incident and making efforts to trace the accused and recover the stolen items.
Notably, in view of the upcoming Durga Puja festivities, Siliguri Police Commissioner Syed Waquar Raza has appealed to residents to remain vigilant and avoid leaving their homes unattended for extended periods.
He has also urged people not to share information about leaving their homes or going on vacation on social media to prevent potential thefts.
