Father-son duo held for Rs 80-lakh computer shop theft in Bengaluru; wore burqas to conceal identity

Bengaluru: Govindapura police have arrested a father-son duo for allegedly committing theft at a computer shop in HBR Layout.

The accused, 21-year-old Hemanth M and his 45-year-old father Manjunath, wore burqas during the theft to conceal their identity and avoid detection on CCTV cameras, police said.

Police recovered 444 RAM units, 279 laptop SSDs, and Rs 2.29 lakh in cash from the accused, together estimated at Rs 80 lakh.

Hemanth is a laptop technician, while Manjunath runs a provision store. Both are residents of Nagawara.

A senior police officer said the accused were nabbed within two days of the theft being reported.

Hemanth had worked at the shop for about six months and was familiar with the inventory. Following a dispute with the owner over salary, he quit and allegedly planned the theft.

On March 13, the duo broke open the shop shutter and took away high-value components, including RAM and SSD storage devices.

Based on a complaint, Govindapura police traced the accused using CCTV footage and local leads.

During interrogation, Manjunath confessed that he had helped his son obtain a duplicate key for the shop and provided assistance during the escape, police added.