Unknown thieves stole goods worth lakhs of rupees from the Plus Two Higher Secondary School in Lilawaran (Dhobni), Katoria block, Banka district, on Tuesday night. The thieves reportedly made off with 11 computer sets and several other valuable electronic devices from the school's ICT lab.

The incident came to light on Wednesday morning when the night watchman, Kuldeep Yadav, informed the headmistress. Yadav stated that he arrived at the school around 9 PM on Tuesday after dinner. After staying awake until midnight, he went to sleep in his room. Later, upon waking, he found the main gate locked from the outside. His elder sister-in-law, who was near the hand pump outside, opened the gate after he called out. It was then that he discovered the theft.

Following the discovery, he immediately informed the headmistress and senior teachers. The school's headmistress has filed a complaint against unknown individuals at the Katoria police station. Police are currently investigating the matter, and the incident has caused concern among the school administration and local residents.