Koppal: In a robbery incident reported from Anjanadri of Gangavathi taluk on Monday morning, miscreants broke into 12 shops and stole cash and several things that had been stocked up in the shops.

The owners of the 12 shops are learned to have locked the shops on Sunday night, after finishing the day’s business, but, when they returned on Monday morning, found the locks broken and things in the shops stolen.

The robbers reportedly stole cash worth Rs 12,000 and more than 70 shawls, among other things.

Officers of the Highway Patrol visited Anjanadri and held an inspection.

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Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.

Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.

"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.

Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.

The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.

Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.