The police have arrested Attigundi Mahal Anil alias Anil Naika and Undedasarahalli Murthy in connection with the theft of a large quantity of coffee produce.
Police said that the duo had allegedly stolen 59 sacks of coffee beans meant for drying. The loot has been recovered.
Police added that the duo had stolen the coffee from Mallandur, Kalerkhan, Aldur, Koduvalli, Bhaktarahalli Pampapati estate all of which, had been put out to dry or filled into sacks. They operated during the night when the estate keepers were asleep.
Aldur rural police have registered the case. The team led by Rural Circle Police Inspector Salim Abbas has apprehended the thieving duo and recovered 27.5 quintals of Arabica parchment coffee beans from them.
The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Superintendent of Police K Annamalai has announced a cash award to the team that caught the coffee thieves.
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