Mumbai: Thieves break into college principal's office, steal Rs 10 lakh

MUMBAI: Unidentified thieves took away Rs 10 lakh from a cupboard in the principal's office at

Guru Nanak College

in Sion-Koliwada. The loss of cash came to light on Thursday morning when college opened.

A case of theft has been registered at Antop Hill police station. Senior inspector Sudarshan Paithankar said that the thieves had gained entry into the principal's office by breaking open the lock. "They then broke the lock of the cupboard where the cash had been kept," said Paithankar.

Another officer said that a jimmy was possibly used to break open the locks. Cameras installed on the college premises had not been functional over the last two days.