Gujarat: 13-yr-old steals liquor worth Rs 1.70 lakh from Police storeroom

JAMNAGAR: Jamnagar police was shocked to learn that a 13-year-old boy, living in the police quarters, had been stealing liquor from a police storeroom, and in three months stole liquor worth Rs 1,70,000.

The boy was caught finally on Saturday and a complaint was filed against the teenager. Home Guard Jawan Mohit Mehta, on duty at the headquarters, saw the boy breaking into the storeroom from the backside on Saturday. A few minutes later he saw the boy coming out carrying something in his hand. On checking, he found that the minor was in possession of two bottles of a premium beer.

He was taken to the B-division police station, where in presence of Police Inspector Kamlesh Bhoi, the boy was questioned. It is believed that the accused told the police that he first broke into the store room in April 2022, since then he has been stealing seized liquor, said a Police Station officer. IANS

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