Sonarpur School Robbery: Cash, Documents, CCTV Hard Drives Stolen; Caretaker Unaware

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News18•13-01-2026, 22:57
Sonarpur School Robbery: Cash, Documents, CCTV Hard Drives Stolen; Caretaker Unaware
- •A robbery occurred at Langalberia Surath Smriti Vidyalaya in Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas, causing a stir.
- •Miscreants broke school gate locks, entered, and ransacked multiple rooms, stealing approximately 12,000 rupees in cash and important documents.
- •The hard drives of the school's 32 CCTV cameras were also removed by the thieves, though academic papers were not stolen or damaged.
- •The school's caretaker was unaware of the incident until morning; the headmaster, Pranab Kumar Maity, reported the broken locks.
- •A written complaint has been filed at Sonarpur Police Station, and police have initiated an investigation; the school seeks high-mast lights and a night guard for improved security.
Why It Matters: A Sonarpur school was robbed of cash, documents, and CCTV hard drives, prompting a police investigation and security concerns.
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