61 PCs stolen overnight in AP

SECUNDERABAD, INDIA: As many as 59 laptops, 20 LCDs, two desktops, accessories and cash worth Rs 2.63 lakh have been reported stolen from two different shops in SD Road area of Secunderabad in Andhra Pradesh. The matter was reported to the Mahakali Police Station, but the cops are yet to make any breakthrough in the case.

Interestingly, the locks of both the shops were left intact after the theft. “We normally do not keep cash in the shop, but the cops had forced us to close our shops early, following security reasons. Due to that, we left Rs 2.63 lakh in the shop,” said P Vijay Rama Rao of Info Business Service. As many as 43 laptops, 20 LCDs, accessories and cash was stolen from his shop. When asked about the total monetary loss, Rao refused to comment as the insurance agents were accessing the amounts.

The police had forced all shops to close at around 4:30pm, as Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi was to address a political rally at the nearby parade ground.

Similarly, in Brahmand Computers, 16 laptops and two desktops were stolen on the same night. However, no cash was stolen from the shop. “We have registered a complaint with the police, and raised the issue with the Twin Cities Computer Dealers Association, but it was of no help,” lamented Raj Kumar of Brahmand Computers.

With no help from the authorities, traders in the area are now contemplating appointing a few private security guards to guard their shops during the night. “Police has intensified patrolling in the area after the incident, but we need proper security arrangements for our shops. We are planning to arrange for private security,” said Rao.