Burglary reported at Kohima Municipal Council office, investigation underway

Published on Jun 3, 2025

KOHIMA — A case of burglary was reported at the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) office on Tuesday morning, with preliminary reports suggesting that an estimated sum of around INR 1 crore may have been stolen by unidentified miscreants.
According to a source from the KMC, the incident was discovered early Tuesday when sweepers arrived and found the office ransacked. The source said the break-in is suspected to have occurred during the previous night. However, the exact amount stolen from the office safe could not be confirmed at the time of reporting.
Official sources confirmed that a First Information Report (FIR) has been filed and an investigation is currently underway. Forensic experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) have been engaged to analyse the crime scene.
A police officer at the site confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, and further details could not be disclosed at the time of filing this report.