THOUBAL, December 10: In a rare incident, unknown miscreants broke into a house and burned two beds, ransacked the wardrobe and stole Rs. 1000/- while the owner was away.
Sources from the family revealed that the incident occurred at Wabagai Mayai Leikai under Kakching Police Station at the residence of Keisham Nonglen Meitei, 45 son of K. Knato Singh when he along with his wife, Anita and their 3 children went to watch a play held at Wabagai Mayai Leikai Heibong Makhong Lampak after locking the door of the house at around 6 pm.
The family returned at around 9.20 pm at night and immediately noticed saw the inside of the house on fire from the window. Upon entering the house, they saw the beds and clothes on fire.
They further revealed that in the next room, the contents of the wardrobe was scattered and noticed Rs. 1000/- missing along with the keys of the wardrobe. The handle of a steel almirah was also broken. A bed was also noticed to be doused in kerosene with the intention of burning it.
It is believed that the miscreant(s) may have entered by drilling a hole next to the bolt of the backdoor of the house and unlocked it.
After entering the house they started lit the beds after dousing it with kerosene which they probably got from kerosene lanterns left in the house, as the caps of the lanterns were opened and the lanterns were found empty of kerosene.
The miscreant(s) also left the gas cylinder on in the kitchen and a portion of wall at the back of the house was also destroyed. However, the bags of rice kept inside the house were found to be safe.
Kakching Police has registered a case after inspecting the site.