A paan shop in Lutyens’ Delhi – that has the city’s celebrities and politicians among its patrons and has been in business for the last 35 years – was burgled of all its goods in the dead of the night last week. On February 19, the shop’s owner, 60-year-old Ram Bachchan Pandey, wrapped up business a little after midnight. “When my attendant arrived at the shop at 6 am on Tuesday, he found the shelves broken and wiped clean. The thieves did not spare even the lotas (steel utensils used to wash the paan),” Pandey said. Instead, Pandey bought a new maroon-coloured counter, this time with double locks, before continuing with business as if nothing happened.

Source: Hindustan Times February 26, 2018 17:26 UTC