In a bizarre heist, over 300 LPG gas cylinders were reported stolen from a Gas Agency in Assam’s Hailakandi, officials informed on Monday.

As per initial reports, the theft of cylinders was reported by Sorasori Gas Agency in the Hailakandi district of Assam.

Officials informed that as many as 370 gas cylinders were stolen in the heist that took place last night.

Meanwhile, the theft reportedly took place just 50 meters away from Panchgram Police Station.

It may be noted that in March this year, a shocking case of robbery emerged where a house help sedated a family and looted money and other valuables in Assam’s Kokrajhar.

According to sources, the maid put drugs in the family’s food, after which they became unconscious. Seeing a clear way the maid robbed a large amount of cash and gold jewelery from their home.

The victim family members were identified as Ranjit Mandal and Jayashree Mandal.

Both of the family members fell severely ill after consuming the drugs. They have been admitted to the ICU. The incident took place in Vidhanpalli, New Colony in Kokrajhar. Rajdeep Mandal owned a computer xerox shop in Kokrajhar.

The accused identified as Sandhya Das used to help the family in their household chores.

In another instance recently, an employee of the canteen inside Air Force campus in Assam’s Tezpur was arrested in connection with  a robbery incident inside the campus.

According to reports, the accused, an employee in the Air Force canteen, looted the State Bank of India (SBI) branch situated inside the campus. The incident took place at the Salonibari area where the Air Force station is located.

The accused was identified as Lakheswar Bora, a resident of Jinjia village in the Biswanath district of Assam. According to Salonibari Police, he embezzled funds to the tune of Rs 23.50 lakhs from the bank.

As per the information received, Bora had been running the canteen for a long time. Police found the stolen amount after they searched the residence of the accused, officials said.