Robbers break into house in Vitla when family is away: Gold jewelry, Rs 1 lakh in cash found stolen
Vitla: Jewelry worth lakhs of rupees along with cash were stolen from a house here, with the robbers breaking in when the members of the household were away.
The incident was reported at the residence of Rahim Shaan near the school in Kanathadka here Sunday night.
Vitla Police filed a case following a complaint by the family members, who suspected the robbers to have broken in between 8 pm and 11 pm on Sunday, when they were out to attend a wedding. The robbers gained entry into the house from the back door.
The family discovered the robbery on returning home at around midnight.
Up to 15 pawns of gold and Rs 1 lakh in cash are learned to have been stolen from the house.
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Fake currency notes with face value of Rs 2.99 lakh seized in Kolkata, one held
Kolkata (PTI): A 68-year-old man was arrested from Kolkata on Thursday morning after fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 2.99 lakh were seized from his possession, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police apprehended the person from the Dharmatala bus stand area in the central part of the city, he said.
“Six bundles of FICN of Rs 500 denomination were seized from his possession. The person seems to be a member of a racket involved in fake currency note supply. A case has been filed against him and he will be produced in a local court later today,” he said.
The accused is a resident of Malda district, the officer said, adding that a probe into the matter is underway.
