In a troubling incident at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters in Mumbai, Rs 20,000 was allegedly stolen from the purse of Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Laxmi Bhatia on Wednesday. The theft occurred shortly after a standing committee meeting, which is responsible for crucial financial decisions, concluded. Following the meeting, Bhatia and other corporators moved to the adjoining pantry for lunch, during which the theft took place. Upon returning, Bhatia discovered her purse unzipped and the cash missing. Despite the presence of tight security and CCTV surveillance in the corridors, there are no cameras inside the standing committee hall due to privacy and security regulations. Bhatia has reported the incident to the Leader of Opposition Kishori Pednekar, standing committee chairperson Prabhakar Shinde, and Mayor Ritu Tawde. She expressed concerns about the security lapse, questioning how citizens can feel safe in such a scenario. A police complaint has been filed, and Shinde has directed civic authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly.