Burqa-Clad Thief Arrested For Stealing Rs11.7 Million In Lahore
Sanaullah Nagra (@) | Published October 05, 2026 | 08:48 PM
CCTV footage exposed the suspect, who entered the shop wearing a burqa and stole the money, says Lahore DIG Operations.
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Oct, 2026) A major theft was reported in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area, where a burqa-clad thief stole Rs11.7 million from a shop. The shopkeeper called police emergency number 15 after discovering the theft.
According to media reports, the incident took place at a paan shop at Daroghawala Chowk in Baghbanpura.
DIG Operations said the employee, Hasnain Ali, entered the shop wearing a burqa and stole Rs11.7 million. Police received a call reporting the theft from the paan shop and immediately reached the scene. CCTV footage exposed the incident, revealing that the suspect was an employee of the shop.
Police arrested him and said Rs11.75 million was recovered from Hasnain Ali. Lahore DIG Operations directed citizens to ensure that data concerning their domestic and business employees is registered at the nearest police station or Khidmat Markaz.