Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): A Jabalpur police officer is facing the heat after he registered an FIR for the theft of just ₹165 worth of Rasgullas and Pan Masala.
This came after two persons stole a 1 kg packet of Haldiram’s Rasgullas and two pouches of Rajshree Pan Masala, worth ₹165, from a bakery in Sihora, which led to the officer filing an FIR, after the owner's complaint.
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The officer's lack of knowledge about a recent rule has landed him in trouble, and now he has been asked to explain his actions.
According to information, the incident took place on April 24, when two youths, Ashutosh Thakur and Sanchit Sharma, were caught on CCTV stealing a 1 kg packet of Haldiram’s Rasgullas, worth ₹125, and two pouches of Rajshree Pan Masala, worth ₹20 each, from a bakery in Sihora.
The bakery owner, Devkaran Vishwakarma, reviewed the CCTV footage and filed a complaint with the police.
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However, according to the new provisions of the Indian Penal Code, theft cases involving items worth less than ₹5000 cannot be formally reported.
The total value of the stolen goods was just ₹165, but the officer, unaware of this rule, went ahead and filed an FIR.
As a result, senior police officials have now issued a notice to the officer, demanding an explanation.
Meanwhile, the bakery owner is still hoping for justice, even if the stolen items were only worth a small amount.
