Saralnama, thieves broke into a tomato trader's house in Korba district, Chhattisgarh. They stole one crate of tomatoes worth ₹800, siphoned petrol from a vehicle, and took ₹800 cash. CCTV footage captured two young men, one wearing a mask. The theft was discovered the next day when trader Shambhu Tandon counted his tomato crates. He reported the incident to Manikpur police station. Police are searching for the suspects based on CCTV evidence. Tandon suspects the thieves are not from the nearby area and may have conducted a recce before the theft. Locals demand swift action to prevent similar incidents. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 13:28 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- On 24 Aug 2023, thieves broke into a tomato trader's house in Korba district, Chhattisgarh
- They stole one crate of tomatoes worth ₹800, siphoned petrol from a vehicle, and took ₹800 cash
- CCTV footage captured two young men, one wearing a mask