PNB New Delhi: Gold jewellery has been allegedly found missing from a bank locker at a Punjab National Bank branch in West Delhi’s Kirti Nagar area. Bank Customers gathered at the branch, following which a case has been registered and a probe has been initiated.
The complainant, along with her mother-in-law who is the joint holder of the locker, visited the PNB branch located in Tagore Market in Kirti Nagar on Tuesday to operate the locker.
Gold jewellery missing from a bank locker at a Punjab National Bank branch in west Delhi's Kirti Nagar area. Bank customers protested at the Branch. @pnbindia #pnb pic.twitter.com/FyGVcxtK0e
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The locker was opened as per standard operating procedure in the presence of bank officials. However, the complainant alleged that the jewellery kept inside was missing. She subsequently informed the bank authorities and approached the police, claiming that gold ornaments had been stolen from the locker.
Police said there were no visible signs of forced entry or tampering with the locker. A crime team was called to the spot and an inspection was carried out.
Following rumours about the alleged theft, several locker holders reached the branch to verify their valuables. However, so far, no other complaint has been received from any other customer regarding missing articles, police added.
More details will be released soon.
