Chandigarh: Brass cannon was stolen from under the nose of the police, clue not found even after 20 days – Chandigarh Punjab Armed Police Heritage Brass Cannon theft FIR police failed unknown accused absconding police crime NTC

Heritage Brass Cannon theft: The most posh of Chandigarh or say the VVIP area is the headquarters of the Punjab Armed Police. To increase its glory, a heritage class cannon was placed there. The same cannon has been stolen by unknown vicious thieves from under the nose of the police. Even after 20 days have passed since the theft, the police have not been able to trace that cannon.

This sensational incident of theft is from Sector 1 of Chandigarh. Where is the headquarters of the 18th Battalion of the Punjab Armed Police. There the top police officers and all the policemen keep coming and going. There are also two sentry posts at the main gate of the complex. Where armed sentries are stationed 24 hours day and night. There are thousands of policemen of the battalion inside.

In such a situation, the theft of a 300 kg heritage cannon right in front of the Geo Mess raises many questions on the police. Now the police department is silent in this matter. Even the police officers are not ready to talk about it. However, the footage of the CCCT cameras installed around the battalion headquarters is being scrutinised. The investigation of this matter is also going on fast.

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After the incident, the Chandigarh Police had registered a case under section 379 of the IPC in this matter. Earlier, on the intervening night of 5th and 6th May, the brass cannon was stolen by the vicious thieves. This incident is of Geo Mess just behind the Punjab and Haryana Secretariat.

Five days after the theft, the commandant of 82 Battalion, Balwinder Singh, came to know about the incident. After this, the Chandigarh Police had registered a case. Let us tell you that about a year and a half ago the brass cannon was in the store room of 82 battalion. Which was taken out from there and kept at the main gate of the battalion. That cannon was an important heritage for the Punjab Armed Police.

Let us tell you that the soldiers posted in 82 Battalion are responsible for the security of the Chief Minister of Punjab and other VIPs. After such an incident, a question mark has also been put on the security system of the police.