Shuttering ply worth thousands stolen from SP office additional room | Shuttering ply worth thousands stolen from SP office additional room: Contractor complains, accuses police of negligence – Raibareli News

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Construction work and theft case

For the last two months, the construction of an additional room is going on in the Superintendent of Police office premises through a construction firm, the cost of which is estimated to be around 15 to 20 lakh rupees. Shuttering material is needed for slabs and beams in this construction. Four days ago, the contractor had ordered shuttering material and plyboard for laying the roof, which was kept safely in the police office premises.

Incident of theft and complaint against contractor

Last night, ply worth about Rs 25,000 was stolen from the police premises. The contractor reported the matter to the police, but no action was taken. When the police officials were talked to about the matter, they instructed the Sadar Kotwal to investigate the matter and arrest the accused as soon as possible.

Question on police inaction

This incident has exposed the shortcomings of the police security system. The contractor says that if the police had acted on time, the theft could have been prevented. The theft in the premises of the Superintendent of Police office has raised serious questions on the police security system. Now it remains to be seen how promptly the police acts in this case and when is it able to catch the accused.