KAILASH SATYARTHI’S NOBEL
CITATION STOLEN
Child rights activist
Kailash Satyarthi's house here was burgled and his Nobel Prize citation stolen
among other things, police said on Tuesday.The burglary took place on Monday
night in Alakananda in south Delhi. Satyarthi and his wife are currently
attending the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Colombia."The
burglars entered the house breaking a window and a ventilator. The verification
of the objects stolen is on. Among the things stolen is his Nobel prize
citation," Deputy Commissioner of Police Romil Baniya said.The police are
also examining CCTV footage from Satyarthi's apartment as well as of the
neighbours.
"The Crime
Branch is associated with South East district police in the Greater Kailash
burglary at Kailash Satyarthi's house. All out effort is on," Joint Commissioner
of Police (JCP) Deependra Pathak said.The officer said some local criminals,
security guards, vendors and scrap dealers have been detained for interrogation
to get some positive leads about the accused burglars in the case.The theft
came to notice on Tuesday morning and Satyarthi's son Bhuvan Ribhu filed a
police complaint.According to a spokesperson for Satyarthi's Foundation, the
burglars also took away jewellery, cash and electronic items.Satyarthi was
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
He is the founder of
the Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA), which is dedicated to battling child labour
and rehabilitating rescued former child workers.This is the second instance of
theft of a Nobel memorabilia in India.The country's first Nobel winner,
Rabindranath Tagore's medallion along with 47 other memorabilia were stolen
from Rabindra Bhawan at Santiniketan in West Bengal.The theft came to light on
March 25, 2004.The investigation was handed over to the Central Bureau of
Investigation but the case has remained unsolved.
Prof. John Kurakar
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