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On the night of January 5, thieves targeted a shop selling clothes (readymade garments) and cosmetic products in Shri Bazar, located about 100 meters away from Hathras Sadar Kotwali. The thieves escaped after cutting the shutter of the shop and stole Rs 2 lakh in cash and other valuables. This incident is also raising questions on police patrolling.
Manoj Kumar, resident of Naval Nagar Police Station Hathras Gate, has a readymade clothes and cosmetic shop named Akarshan Fashion Shop in Shri Bazaar of Sadar Bazar Kotwali area. Manoj Kumar told that like every day, he had closed his shop on Friday evening and gone home. In the night, unknown thieves cut the shutter of the shop with a grinder and stole about two lakh rupees and other items kept in the shop. Neighbors informed Manoj Kumar about the theft in the shop on Saturday morning. On receiving information about the incident, Additional Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar, police team, dog squad and forensic team reached the spot. Police are also examining the footage of CCTV cameras. In this case, the police have registered a case of theft against unknown accused. The police have started searching for the thieves.
The grinder was operated by connecting the wires of the meter installed in front of the shop.
The thieves were completely fearless while carrying out the incident. The thieves peeled the wires from the meter installed in front of the shop. By connecting these wires, the grinder was started and the shutter of the shop was cut. In the footage of CCTV cameras, a person is seen cutting cutters with a grinder. Local shopkeepers said that the police have also recovered pieces of grinder blades from the spot.
Traders angry over theft in the middle of the market
There is panic among businessmen due to theft by cutting the shutter of a clothes shop near Sadar Kotwali in the city. Traders say that this area is counted among the safe areas. There is also police patrolling here. Watchmen are also there. If theft can happen here, thieves can steal in any area.
Many suspects in custody, four police teams formed for revelations
Hathras police are interrogating several suspects in custody. Four police teams have been formed for the revelations. According to shopkeeper Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, a person has cut the shutter, his other associates may also have been nearby. Everyone must have run away after stealing the goods. Police teams have started investigating the case. Police teams are interrogating the suspicious people. ASP Hathras Ashok Kumar said that a case has been registered in the case of theft in a shop in Shree Market near Ramlila Maidan. Four teams have been formed to uncover the incident. Police are examining CCTV footage. The incident will be revealed soon.
