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Jewellery Reported Missing From PNB Locker in Delhi as Police Open Probe

Investigators report no visible tampering, putting procedures and liability rules under scrutiny.

Overview

  • Delhi Police registered a case after a woman and her mother-in-law, joint holders of a Punjab National Bank locker in Kirti Nagar, alleged their gold ornaments were missing.
  • The locker was opened in the presence of bank officials under standard dual-key procedures, according to the police statement.
  • Police said they found no signs of forced entry or damage, and an inspection showed no other lockers at the branch were broken or tampered with.
  • CCTV footage and access records are being examined as part of the investigation, and reports note the locker had been operated recently, with one citing February 5.
  • Following rumors, other customers rushed to check their lockers but no additional complaints were received, and the bank has not provided a comment; RBI rules cap compensation at 100 times annual locker rent if bank liability is established.