The shopkeepers of Bedwas got stunned on Thursday morning after they discovered that 6 shops of the area were targeted by the thieves in the same night and valuables worth Lac rupees got stolen. The police was immediately informed about the mishap and an investigation commenced soon thereafter.

Vinay Solanki, one of the shop keepers informed that the accused had broken into 6 shops of Bedwas and Transport Nagar area including one ‘Sanwariya Saree’ store owned by Himmat Singh from where saris of Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 1 Lac cash was stolen. Another footwear shop called ‘Shreenath Footwear’ was ransacked with missing cash and expensive items. The owner of the shop Udai Singh Jhala discovered the theft in the morning.

Besides these two shops, the thieves broke the shutters of 4 other shops including a mobile phones shop and sanitary shop from where accessories were stolen.

After receiving the information, many shopkeepers got annoyed at the incidence, Vinay added. The shopkeepers are allegedly pointing fingers at the negligence of the night patrolling due to which these sorts of incidences are frequently occurring in that area.

A report of theft was given at the police station and the investigation of the matter has commenced, said Solanki.