<p>Disappointed at not being able to find enough cash and valuables at the residence of a government official in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district, a burglar left behind a note there asking "why was the house locked when there was no money" kept at home, police said on Monday.</p>.<p>A copy of the note also surfaced on social media in which the burglar wrote "<em>Jab paise nahi they toh lock nahi karna tha collector</em>” (when there was no money, it should not have been locked, collector).</p>.<p>Kotwali police station in-charge Umrao Singh said Rs 30,000 cash and some jewellery items were stolen from the residence of Trilochan Singh Gaur, currently posted as sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) at Khategaon town in the district.</p>.<p>The SDM came to know about the theft when he returned home on Saturday night after a gap of a fortnight. Notably, top district police officials live in the area where the SDM's official residence is located. Singh said a hand-written note, possibly written by the burglar, was found at Gaur's residence. The thief apparently used the government officer's note-pad and pen to write the note, police sources said.</p>.<p>The police have launched an investigation into the incident and registered an FIR against unidentified persons, Singh said.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>Disappointed at not being able to find enough cash and valuables at the residence of a government official in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district, a burglar left behind a note there asking "why was the house locked when there was no money" kept at home, police said on Monday.</p>.<p>A copy of the note also surfaced on social media in which the burglar wrote "<em>Jab paise nahi they toh lock nahi karna tha collector</em>” (when there was no money, it should not have been locked, collector).</p>.<p>Kotwali police station in-charge Umrao Singh said Rs 30,000 cash and some jewellery items were stolen from the residence of Trilochan Singh Gaur, currently posted as sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) at Khategaon town in the district.</p>.<p>The SDM came to know about the theft when he returned home on Saturday night after a gap of a fortnight. Notably, top district police officials live in the area where the SDM's official residence is located. Singh said a hand-written note, possibly written by the burglar, was found at Gaur's residence. The thief apparently used the government officer's note-pad and pen to write the note, police sources said.</p>.<p>The police have launched an investigation into the incident and registered an FIR against unidentified persons, Singh said.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>