Ratlam (MP), Oct 21 Thieves wearing PPE kits stole jewellery and cash worth Rs 2.20 lakh from a shop in Ratlam city of Madhya Pradesh, a police official said on Wednesday.
A video of the incident captured on CCTV cameras installed inside the shop has gone viral.
The incident occurred at a shop in the Chaumukhipul area, adjacent to the city’s bullion market, on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, said Manak Chowk police station in-charge Vikram Singh Chauhan.
“At least two thieves entered the shop by breaking the door latch. They stole gold and silver imitation jewellery worth Rs 2 lakh and Rs 20,000 in cash,” he said.
As per the preliminary investigation, the thieves arrived at the scene on a motorcycle, he said, adding that efforts are underway to identify the accused based on CCTV footage.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits are commonly used by medical personnel to protect themselves from the risk of infection.
(PTI News)
