Bengaluru police personnel. (Representative image)
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Bengaluru: The Jnanabharathi police have arrested three men in connection with a house burglary in Mariyappanapalya and recovered valuables worth Rs 50 lakh, including gold and silver ornaments.
The incident occurred on August 3 when the complainant returned home from a religious function in Koratagere taluk, Tumakuru district, to find the front door broken open. Burglars had ransacked the house, stealing ornaments, silver articles, watches and cash. A case was registered the same day.
Investigations led the police to Abraham, 24, already in judicial custody in another case at the CK Achukattu police station. On August 22, he was taken into 15-day police custody. During interrogation, he confessed and named two accomplices.
Based on his statement, the police arrested Nikhil MK, 25, near Sapthagiri College, Hesaraghatta, on August 27. He confessed and was remanded to six days of custody. A third accomplice, Dhanush, 25, was nabbed near Devihalli, Nelamangala, on September 1 and remanded to 10 days of custody.
During sustained interrogation, the trio revealed they had handed the stolen valuables to a suspect’s brother and to friends.
Between August 28 and September 9, the police recovered 423 grams of gold, 710 grams of silver, two watches and Rs 4,156 in cash. They also seized a two-wheeler used in the crime.
The main suspect was sent back to prison on September 4, while the other two were remanded to judicial custody.