Burglars loot JDU leader's residence in Gaya

Unidentified burglars looted cash of around Rs 4 lakh and jewellery worth Rs 3 lakh from the residence of a local JDU leader in Gaya district of Bihar.

Gaya: A group of unidentified burglars struck at the residence of local JDU leader Shahjad Shah and decamped with cash and jewellery worth Rs 7 lakh in Bihar's Gaya on Sunday.

Shah said, " My family went to Jehanabad to attend a marriage ceremony. There was no one at my home. On Sunday morning, my brother called and informed me about the whole incident. I am the leader of the current ruling party and if my home is not safe from criminals, how can a common man be safe here. I want police to get hold of the offender involved in this burglary."

Gopal Mishra, ASI Rampur said, "We received information that a burglary took place here. The incident occurred when Shah was not present in his house as he had gone to attend a marriage party."

Police have registered a case and further investigation is underway.