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Guwahati: A woman in Guwahati lost Rs, 26,000 while travelling in the city bus when her bag from the bus got stolen without her knowledge.

The woman identified as Suneshwari Kalita, is an employee at the office of the commissioner of police in Guwahati.

Kalita had apparently withdrawn the amount of Rs 26,000 to buy medicines for her son who met with an accident recently and is presently is admitted in a hospital.

The miscreant in all probability followed the woman and sat next to her in the bus and waited for the right moment to rob the bag when the woman was not paying attention.

When Kalita realised that her bag has got stolen the thirf had already alighted from the bus.

A worried and frantic Kalita started sobbing and recounted the incident in front of the media.

Kalita has lodged a complaint at the Panbazar police station, seeking justice and the recover the stolen money.

The police are currently to find out any leads into the investigation.

This incident showcases how important it is to have CCTV cameras installed in various intersection points in the city which would have helped the investigation.