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The constabulary person launched an probe aft 1 of the 17th-century swords went missing from the depository astatine the historical Danish Fort successful the coastal municipality of Tharangambadi successful Mayiladuthurai district.
The fort, which comes nether the power of the State Department of Archaeology, is undergoing renovation work. The depository wrong the fort houses respective artefacts of archaeological and humanities significance, including 2 robust swords dating backmost to the 17th century, each measuring astir 2 feet successful length.
According to officials, the depository was closed astir 6 p.m. Wednesday. When unit opened the installation connected Thursday morning, they recovered that 1 of the swords kept successful a solid show lawsuit missing portion the different remained successful place. The CCTV cameras installed connected the premises were not functioning astatine the time.
Dinesh Kumar, a junior-grade helper with the State Department of Archaeology, lodged a ailment with the Poraiyar constabulary station. Based connected the complaint, the constabulary registered a lawsuit nether Sections 331(4) and 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and initiated an inquiry.
The constabulary officials said preliminary investigations are nether mode to find however the artefact went missing from the secured assemblage contempt restricted entree to the site. The functioning of surveillance systems and question of unit during the applicable play are being examined.
The Danish Fort is simply a protected practice structure.
