Police have booked unidentified persons for breaking in at the India Post Office in Phase 7 market on Monday morning. The incident came to light when staff members discovered the broken locks.
The staff immediately notified higher officials and the police. While a formal complaint was lodged, the post office staff did not disclose whether any items were stolen or damaged during the incident.
A staff member, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, “When I arrived in the morning, the locks were broken. We immediately informed our seniors and the police.”
The break-in led to the suspension of operations for the entire day causing inconvenience to public.
Station house officer (SHO) Mataur inspector Amandeep Tarika confirmed that a case has been registered under Section 305 (theft) and 62 (attempt to commit offences punishable by imprisonment) of the BNS against unknown persons.