Thief Breaks Into Goa Court's Evidence Room, Runs Away With Cash: Cops

The thief entered the premises by breaking a window on the building's rear side, a police official said.

A thief broke into the evidence room of the district and sessions court building in Goa's capital Panaji and fled with cash seized as part of proof in various cases, police said on Wednesday.

The incident took place on the intervening night of Tuesday-Wednesday in the court located in a Portuguese-era building where a guard was on duty on the front side, an official said.

The thief entered the premises by breaking a window on the building's rear side, the police official said.

Superintendent of Police (North) Nidhin Valsan told reporters here the intruder targeted an almirah used to store evidence including cash, gold and other documents.