Thieves decamp with garments worth lakhs from factory

Ludhiana, May 9

Miscreants targeted a garment factory at Basti Jodhewal and took away garments worth lakhs.

Vijay Rai of the Bahadurke road area, owner of the factory, Your Merchandise, told the police that he owns a factory where he manufactures T-shirts, besides other items.

On the intervening night of May 3-4, thieves entered the factory by breaking open its main locks. After barging into the factory, they decamped with 700 boxes of T-shirts and each box contained 12 shirts. Owner said CCTV cameras were also installed at each nook and corner of the factory but thieves took away the DVR also.

Besides T-shirts, the thieves also took away some electronic goods and other valuables.

ASI Vijay Kumar said to get any clue about the thieves, CCTV cameras of the nearby factories were being checked. A case had been registered. — TNS