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Crime
5-Lakh Rupee Stolen from Locked Home in Dera Bassi on Raksha Bandhan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 01:48 AM
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During Raksha Bandhan celebrations, thieves broke into a locked house in Dera Bassi, Punjab, stealing goods valued at approximately five lakh rupees.
Police in Dera Bassi received a call early on the Raksha Bandhan holiday reporting a burglary at a residential property. The house, which was reportedly locked, was forced open by the perpetrators, who took a variety of items worth about five lakh rupees.
The local police have launched an investigation and are canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses. No injuries were reported, and the homeowners are currently cooperating with authorities.
The incident has raised concerns about security during festive periods, prompting officials to urge residents to reinforce locks and remain vigilant.
The case is being treated as a serious theft under the Punjab Criminal Code, and suspects are expected to be charged once evidence is gathered.
The local police have launched an investigation and are canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses. No injuries were reported, and the homeowners are currently cooperating with authorities.
The incident has raised concerns about security during festive periods, prompting officials to urge residents to reinforce locks and remain vigilant.
The case is being treated as a serious theft under the Punjab Criminal Code, and suspects are expected to be charged once evidence is gathered.