Boxer Mary Kom's Faridabad home robbed; CCTV shows thieves taking away TV, other valuables
Faridabad: The Faridabad home of Indian boxing icon Mary Kom was burgled earlier this week while she was away attending a marathon event in Sohra, Meghalaya.
The incident occurred at her two-storey bungalow, Ibeneser Inn, in Sector 46 located in Faridabad, which had reportedly been locked for several days. It came to light after neighbours noticed the break-in and alerted her.
CCTV footage from the night of the theft shows unidentified individuals entering the premises and walking away with various valuables, including a television set, as reported by India Today on Sunday. The footage is currently being reviewed by authorities.
Speaking to event organisers, Kom expressed her distress: “I am scared, nervous and worried as I was supposed to return to Delhi today. The theft happened earlier this week.”
The six-time world champion, originally from Manipur and one of India’s most celebrated athletes, said that the full extent of the loss would only be known after she returns and assesses the damage.
The police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Six special teams have been formed to identify and apprehend those responsible.
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Heatwave scorches Odisha, Jharsuguda reels under 43.6 degrees C
Bhubaneswar (PTI): Heatwave conditions scorched Odisha on Tuesday, with the IMD forecasting that hot and humid conditions would continue in parts of the state.
The IMD’s Bhubaneswar centre said Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam and Gajapati districts were likely to experience hot and humid conditions on April 22.
It also predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds in parts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada and Koraput, among others.
On Tuesday, 18 places across Odisha recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or above. The industrial town of Jharsuguda was the hottest in the state at 43.6 degrees Celsius.
Sambalpur and Titlagarh recorded 42.5 degrees Celsius each, followed by Hirakud at 42.4 degrees, Bolangir at 42.2 degrees and Angul at 42.1 degrees.
The twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded 37.9 degrees Celsius and 38.8 degrees Celsius, respectively, with relative humidity levels remaining above 70 per cent.
Meanwhile, the state government directed all district education officers to conduct a Summer Learning Programme for students till class 8 in government schools during the summer vacation.
Officials said students would be given practice assignments along with audio-visual learning content.
Subject-wise assignment sheets have been prepared, while related digital material will be shared through school parents' WhatsApp groups using a chatbot system, they said.
