NAGPUR: An unidentified thief allegedly smashed the window of a parked car and stole valuables worth ₹1.32 lakh, including ₹1.07 lakh in cash, a Redmi tablet and bank cards, while the owner was shopping for wedding clothes at a garment store near CA Road in Nagpur.

According to the complaint filed by Parag Ashok Shende (32), a resident of Brahmani Colony in Ballarpur, Chandrapur district, the incident took place on October 25.

Shende had travelled to Rokade Brothers’ garment store in his Maruti Suzuki car (MH-34-CJ-2418) to purchase clothes for a wedding. He had reportedly kept ₹1 lakh in cash inside a black bag in the car, along with another ₹7,000 in his purse, bank cards and a Redmi tablet worth ₹25,000.

After locking the car, he went into the shop to make his purchases. When he returned to the vehicle to collect the cash bag, he found that one of the car’s windows had been smashed and the valuables were missing.

An unidentified accused allegedly broke the window, damaged the vehicle and fled with the stolen belongings, collectively valued at ₹1.32 lakh.

Based on Shende’s complaint, Tehsil police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway.