Woman caught on CCTV while stealing mobile phone in Odisha hospital

A woman was allegedly caught on CCTV while she was stealing a mobile phone from a healthcare centre in Soro locality of Balasore district. The incident occurred at the private hospital in the town, police sources said on Wednesday.

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According to the official sources, the woman had visited the healthcare facility and was standing near the cash counter, inquiring about a patient’s medical condition. During this time, she allegedly lifted a mobile phone kept at the counter and discreetly placed it inside her bag.

The entire act was captured on the healthcare centre’s CCTV camera. Following the incident, an FIR was lodged at Soro Police Station. Police have initiated an investigation based on the CCTV footage and are working to identify and trace the accused woman.

However, no comments were received from the local police in this regard.

Worth mentioning, earlier in a major success under the ‘Operation Smile’, Angul Police had recovered and returned at least 230 lost and stolen smartphones to their rightful owners on January 18. This had marked the third phase of an initiative aimed at tracing missing and stolen mobile phones.

“This is the third time that we are handing over mobile phones to their rightful owners. Angul SP had previously issued a WhatsApp number, which is now giving good results,” the Central Range Police IG, Satyabrata Bhoi, had said to mediapersons.

“We will intensify the drive in the days ahead. I appeal to the people to report any lost and stolen cases immediately to the police,” the senior cop had expressed.

Reported By: Niranjan Behera