Thieves snack and relax, rob home of Rs1.5cr
Lucknow: In what seems more like a script from a dark comedy, Lucknow has witnessed yet another bizarre and audacious burglary in Jankipuram where thieves helped themselves to chips, dry fruits and air-conditioning before vanishing with ancestral jewellery and cash worth nearly Rs1.5 crore, while leaving behind a licensed firearm.
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The incident came to light when the family returned from Bengaluru on Wednesday.
The burglary took place at the residence of Durgesh Kumar Mishra, nephew of former Kharagpur Jagir village head Brijendra Kumar Mishra alias Lubbu Mishra. Durgesh, a petrol pump owner, travelled to Bengaluru with his wife Aarti, younger brother Ram Manohar Mishra, sister-in-law Neelam Mishra, and other family members to visit his sister Sarita on May 28.
Upon returning on Wednesday, the family was shocked to find the latch of the main gate broken. Though the lock appeared untouched, the inner door was forced open.
Durgesh told police that the burglars seemed to know the house well. "They broke open locks in every room, searched meticulously and took only cash, gold and valuable items — leaving a gun untouched," he said.
The forensic team found a half-smoked bidi near the door and an intact bidi on the sofa, which have been sent to a laboratory for analysis.
The dog squad sniffed a key from one of the looted wardrobes and led investigators approximately 500 metres away to the house of one Kamlesh Mishra in the northern direction, where it stopped. Police suspect the thieves parked a getaway vehicle near Kamlesh's residence and fled after committing the crime.
CCTV footage from the vicinity is being collected and reviewed.
"The level of planning and time taken suggest the thieves knew the family was out of town.
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It could be someone close," an officer said. On the basis of suspicion, three individuals have been detained and are being interrogated.
Former village head Brijendra Mishra told reporters that Durgesh planned to stay in Bengaluru for a few more days, but an unexpected tragedy forced his return. "Durgesh's brother-in-law died in an accident, which is why the family returned earlier than scheduled. Otherwise, this theft may have gone unnoticed for longer," he said.
Additional commissioner of police (ACP), Aliganj, Dharmendra Kumar Raghuvanshi said, "Multiple teams, including DCP crime and the local police, are working to trace the burglars. CCTV footage from the area is being compiled. We expect a breakthrough soon."
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