Nearly 149 bhories of gold ornaments have gone missing from a branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL).
Rokeya Bari, the owner of the gold, is an inhabitant of BTI Beverly Hills at Chatteswari Road in the port city.
The incident happened at Chawk Bazar branch of the IBBL in Chattogram. The current market price of each bhori of gold is Tk 1,17,177. According to the price, the value of the missing gold ornaments is Tk 1,74,59,373.
Complainant Rokeya Bari said, "I have been using Chawk Bazar's Islami Bank locker over the last 16 to 17 years. Besides, there is an account in my name. But, at about 1:30pm on Wednesday, I went to the bank to bring some ornaments from the locker. Then I requested the official concerned to open my locker. When he opened the door of the locker room with his keys, I instantly found that the locker allocated to me was opened. Then I informed the matter Chawk Bazar Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) immediately. He hurriedly visited the place of occurence and saw there were just 10 to 11 bhories of gold in my locker. I believe that the bank staff were involved in stealing my gold ornaments from the locker.
Her stolen gold ornaments included 40 pieces bangles (large size), weiging 60 bhories; four jarwa necklace and earring sets, weighing 25 bhories; a necklace set weighing about 10 bhories; 7 necklaces weighing about 28 bhories; four rings weighing 15 bhories; and 30 pairs of earrings weighing 11 bhories.
The incident came to light when she went to Chawk Bazar police station to file a general diary (GD). However, the Chawk Bazar Police Station has not yet registered the GD. So, the victim has decided to file a case at Chattogram court on Monday.
When asked, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Chowkbazar Police Station Ali Akbar said, "Being informed, I went to the bank after hearing the news. I saw the locker open. I ask the customer to sue. However, the victim has not filed any case yet.
