A serious theft has occurred at the historic Sarguja Palace, owned by former Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo, in the Sarguja district of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place late Sunday night at the Kothi Ghar, where thieves entered by scaling the wall and fled with valuable brass statues. The entire incident has been captured on CCTV cameras, and the police are investigating.
Chhattisgarh News: A major theft occurred late Sunday night at the historic Sarguja Palace of former Deputy CM TS Singh Deo, located in the Sarguja district of Chhattisgarh, raising serious questions about the security arrangements. Thieves scaled the wall and entered the Kothi Ghar in the palace complex, stealing two brass elephant statues, weighing approximately 15 kg, which were kept there for decoration. The entire incident has been recorded on CCTV cameras. Singh Deo was on a foreign tour at the time of the incident, while the police have registered a case based on the complaint and intensified the investigation.
Thieves Entered the Palace Complex
A major theft occurred late Sunday night at the Kothi Ghar of the Sarguja Palace complex, raising questions about the security arrangements of the local administration. Thieves scaled the wall of the palace and entered, fleeing with two brass elephant statues. These statues were kept for decoration in front of the main gate and were said to weigh approximately 15 kg. The entire theft has been recorded on CCTV cameras, in which the activities of the thieves can be clearly seen.
Singh Deo Was Abroad at the Time of the Theft
According to sources, former Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo was on a foreign tour and not present at the residence at the time of the theft. This gave the thieves an easy opportunity to commit the crime. Local people were informed about the incident in the morning, after which a person from Brahmapara police station area filed an official complaint at the Kotwali police station. The complaint stated that the thief entered the house from the back and fled with the brass statues.
Investigation Intensified Based on Technical Evidence
Sarguja SP Amolak Singh Dhillon confirmed the incident and said that the police are examining the CCTV footage to identify the thief. Efforts are being made to reach the accused with the help of technical evidence. Other cameras installed around the palace complex are also being investigated. Initial investigations suspect that the accused had prior knowledge of the building's structure, as he carried out the theft by taking the exact route from the back.
