Jamuria: Taking advantage of a vacant house during the festive season, criminals targeted a residence located along the main road in the Bijpur area. Thieves broke into the home of a disabled garage mechanic named Ganesh Garai and made off with approximately 50 grams of gold jewelry, around 100 grams of silver ornaments, and 35,000 rupees in cash. The family discovered the burglary upon returning home on Saturday morning, plunging them into immense grief and distress.
Ganesh Garai Had Gone to His In-Laws' Place
According to available details, Bijpur resident Ganesh Garai had traveled to his in-laws' place in Jharkhand on Friday to bring his wife back. Since it got late, he had to stay there for the night. During this time, perpetrators targeted the empty house. On Saturday morning, when Ganesh Garai returned home along with his wife, son, and daughter, they found the main outer door locked safely and intact. However, upon stepping inside, they realized a theft had taken place. The locks of three consecutive doors inside the house were broken, the wardrobe was ransacked, and sarees and clothes were scattered all over the floor.
Jewelry Saved for Daughter Marriage Stolen
As per Ganesh Garai, the thieves took away roughly 50 grams of gold jewelry, about 100 grams of silver items, and 35,000 rupees in cash. Reports indicate that the gold ornaments were accumulated for his daughter's wedding. Meanwhile, the cash was hidden within the folds of his wife's saree and had been saved for the children's school fees and expenses related to Laxmi Puja. This savings and jewelry represented years of hard-earned toil for the family. Following the theft, the family is now facing a severe financial crisis.
Coin Bag and Prayer Room Left Untouched
An intriguing aspect of this burglary was that a bag filled with loose coins accumulated over a long period inside a wardrobe in an adjacent room was left untouched by the thieves. The items kept in the family prayer room were also left undisturbed. This has raised questions about whether the perpetrators had prior knowledge of where the valuables were kept inside the house. However, police have noted that any involvement of an acquaintance is yet to be confirmed, and the situation will become clear only after a thorough investigation.
Theft on Main Road Raises Security Concerns
Following this burglary at a house situated on the main road in Bijpur, anxiety has heightened among local residents. Neighborhood locals claim that a few days earlier, an attempted theft had occurred near the SBI bank a short distance away. While the culprits failed at that time, this instance resulted in the loot of a disabled family life savings. Upon receiving information about the incident, the Jamuria police station team arrived at the scene and launched an investigation. Closed-circuit television footage from surrounding areas is being scanned to identify the culprits. In the wake of this incident, residents are demanding increased nighttime police patrols and tightened security arrangements across the locality.
