2 inter-state thieves arrested in connection with theft in Udupi

Udupi: The police arrested two inter-state thieves in connection with a theft case registered at the Kaup police station. The arrested are Asakki Raja (28), and Nambi Raja ( 23), both hailing from Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu.

Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said the theft had occurred on January 30. The arrested had allegedly broke into a house and stole a 30-gram gold ingot and a wristwatch from the master bedroom and the room where the deities were kept. The total value of the stolen property is estimated at Rs 19.05 lakh.

Under the guidance of SP Hariram Shankar and Additional SP Sudhakar Naik, Karkala Sub-Division DySP Vijayprasad, a special team was formed under Kaup Circle Inspector Azmath Ali G, which traced and arrested the duo.

According to the police, the arrested were part of a five-member gang, and efforts are on to trace the others. The stolen property is yet to be recovered. According to preliminary investigations , the arrested were involved in several cases registered at various police stations in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Further investigation is in progress.