Man breaks into shop in Konaje, steals things worth Rs 40k; CCTV camera records crime
Konaje: An incident of theft at a shop situated at the Toudugoli Junction in Naringana here came to light with the CCTV camera capturing the scene on Friday night.
The footage shows a well-built man entering the shop, owned by one Vasantha Toudugoli, at around 2:30 am using a rod to break the locks of the shop. The man is seen struggling for about half an hour to open the lock on the wooden door of the room where the cash counter was located.
The thief is reported to have stolen things worth approximately Rs 40,000, including cash worth 10,000, several items like cigarette and gutkha packets, tea powder and food items worth Rs 15,000 as well as the WiFi system, apparently mistaking it to be a CCTV camera hard disk.
The footage also shows the man taking off his T-shirt on entering the shop and using it to hide his face while approaching the cash counter. The man had allegedly parked his car about 50 metres away before walking down to the shop and breaking into it.
The locals are reported to have identified the suspect as a person who had purchased goods from the shop a month ago and had visited a nearby hotel for tea.
Also, the owner used to sleep in the shop at night but had been sleeping at home in recent days due to ill-health.
Konaje Police have registered a case and are probing the incident.
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SP leader’s 'blue drum' gift to UP Deputy CM sparks political controversy over Meerut murder case
Meerut: The murder of Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput in Meerut has sparked a political debate after Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Deepak Ranjan presented a blue drum to Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak at an event in Lucknow on Tuesday. The gesture, captured in viral images, was seen as a jibe at the state’s law and order situation.
Rajput’s wife, Muskan Rastogi, confessed to killing him with the help of her lover, Sahil Shukla. The duo dismembered Rajput’s body and concealed it in a blue drum filled with cement. The crime has turned the blue drum into a chilling symbol, widely referenced in memes and social media discussions.
SP leader Ranjan’s act of gifting a blue drum has ignited debate over governance and security in Uttar Pradesh. The move, made during the ‘Lantrani Hasya Utsav’ event in Lucknow, has further intensified political discourse.
The case has also affected sales of blue drums, particularly in Meerut and Aligarh, where shopkeepers report a decline due to public apprehension. Some sellers have urged people not to stigmatise the item.
Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla remain in jail, facing trial for the gruesome murder.
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