PNB Locker Theft: In a shocking incident, a woman and her daughter were arrested by the Delhi Police last week for allegedly stealing gold, diamond ornaments, and other valuables from a bank locker. The incident occurred after the women were mistakenly given the wrong locker key by officials of a government-run bank.
How It All Started?
According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed on September 5, Yash Paul, a long-time customer of Punjab National Bank in Jangpura, reported that his valuables were stolen from his locker. Paul stated that he has had a bank account with this branch for over 20 years and also maintains a locker there.
In his FIR, Paul mentioned, “For the past couple of days, I had been visiting the bank to get the locker opened, but there was some issue with its lock.” On September 4, the locker-in-charge contacted Paul and informed him that a representative from Godrej, the company that made the locker, would come to fix the lock.
Paul said that his locker contained valuable items, including a gold bar, gold coins, a diamond set, and important registry documents. However, when the locker was finally opened, Paul was shocked to find that all his valuables were missing. He immediately raised the issue with the bank manager.
The Theft Uncovered
The bank manager revealed that on July 10, two women named Shashi and Aashi Ramani had approached the bank, claiming they needed to open their locker. They provided all the required documents and verifications, and the bank mistakenly opened Paul’s locker for them instead of their own.
A senior police officer explained, “Shashi and Aashi had a joint account in the same branch of Punjab National Bank. They were mistakenly given access to Paul’s locker instead of theirs.” When the women saw the valuables inside, they decided to take them, claiming the items as their own.
The Arrest
The police investigation found that Shashi, 55, is unemployed, while her daughter Aashi, 33, works at Amazon. After taking the valuables, they distributed the gold ornaments to multiple receivers, who are now also being questioned by the police. The officer added that bank employees, who stated that the mix-up was unintentional, are also under investigation to determine their role in the incident.
The case highlights the importance of stringent checks and safeguards at banks, especially when handling sensitive tasks like accessing lockers. The police are continuing their investigation to ensure that all parties involved are held accountable.
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