Dhanapur, Chandauli. In the early hours of Wednesday night, a seemingly secure house in Birna village was shattered by a bold burglary. Intruders slipped past the locked doors and left with roughly ₹1.60 lakh in cash together with a handful of gold ornaments.
The property belongs to Bhanu Maurya. With the second floor still under construction, the family continues to occupy their older home while the new building remains locked each night.
Following their usual routine, the family secured the fresh house before retiring to the old one. Somewhere during the night, unknown perpetrators breached the locked residence and rummaged through the rooms.
Cash and Gold Jewellery Vanish
When the family returned on Thursday morning, they discovered displaced furniture and belongings strewn across the floor. An inventory confirmed that ₹1.60 lakh in cash had disappeared, along with a gold chain, a ring and several other pieces of jewellery.
The victims promptly reported the loss to the local police‑revenue‑village (PRV). Officers arrived swiftly, cordoned off the scene and began collecting forensic evidence.
Police Scrutinise CCTV Recordings
Investigators examined the surveillance cameras installed around the property. Preliminary analysis shows that the break‑in was captured on video, and the footage is now being studied to identify the suspects.
Authorities are also probing how the thieves managed to bypass the locked doors and whether they possessed prior knowledge of the house’s temporary vacancy.
Residents Demand Heightened Security
The robbery has amplified anxiety among nearby villagers, who say similar thefts have surfaced in recent weeks. Community members are urging police to increase night patrols and bolster overall security in the area.
Local leaders have appealed for stronger preventive measures, especially during periods when homes are unoccupied, to deter future break‑ins.
Police continue their investigation, working to trace the culprits and recover the stolen cash and jewellery.
