Charkhi Dadri:  Unidentified thieves during midnight broke into the Manappuram Gold Loan Bank branch at Parshuram Chowk in Charkhi Dadri (Haryana) on Thursday-Friday night and decamped with nearly 7 kg of gold and Rs 14 lakh cash. The theft came to light Friday morning when the bank’s security guard Shiva arrived for duty and found the shutter lock of the bank damaged. He immediately informed the branch manager Prayas Khatri, who rushed to the office and also informed the police. Deputy Superintendent of Police Dheeraj Kumar along with SHO the City Police Station, Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) and the FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) team arrived at the spot and started the investigation.

Forensic experts collected evidence from the site while police teams began scanning footage from nearby CCTV cameras in the area to identify the culprits. According to DSP, the burglars first broke the main door lock to enter the premises and then made their way to the bank’s locker, from where they stole the gold ornaments and cash. It was observed that the burglars were many in numbers having prior knowledge of the layout inside the branch as well as security arrangements of the bank. According to Security in-charge Satbir Singh Jangra there are five staff members employed at the branch office, which include two managers, two employees, and a security guard. He disclosed, the branch started operation in 2019 handling a large number of customers daily.
Meanwhile, the forensic team led by Kuldeep started gathering crucial evidence in the case  and collected  CCTV camera footage from all nearby establishments in the area to determine the exact sequence of events helping to identify the culprits, he said. The owners of commercial organizations of the area expressed shock over thr daring incident, raising concerns about the security arrangements at financial institutions in the region. However, the Police assured that all angles in the case are being investigated for the arrests of the  accused