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Jeevan Bheema Nagar police station

One of four housemates in Thippasandra left main door ajarIt’s a double whammy for fourstaying in a 4-BHK unit in Thippasandra. First, theirand cash were stolen and then the landlord asked them to find another house when they complained about the theft to the police.The incident also shows how thieves loiter around houses of techies and swiftly move in for the kill.On Sunday, one of the housemates left home for work at 8 am but forgot to lock the door behind him. Around 8.30 am, Rajesh (29) woke up and went to the washroom, with his mobile. When he returned after 15-20 minutes, he saw the other two roommates discussing about the theft. Threeand other valuables worth Rs 4.5 lakh were stolen from the house. Rajesh informed the landlord who lives on the ground floor.However, nobody had noticed any suspicious person entering or exiting the building. Also, there is noin the building to trace the culprits.“I was inside the washroom and others were asleep. After the theft, a dry cleaner who stays near my building told us that a white-coloured Swift car was seen in front of my building. After the police complaint was filed, our landlord wants us to vacate the house. He doesn’t want to get into any trouble,” he added.An FIR under the section 380 (Punishment for theft) has been registered at“We are checking CCTV footage from cameras installed nearby,” a police official said.