Nandini Layout Police recently arrested a 25-year-old man on the charges of stealing 42 grams of gold from the gold finance firm he was working in, and recovered the jewellery.
Siddesh S R is a resident of Nandini Layout and a native of Madhugiri taluk in Tumakuru district. He was working as a manager with Manappuram Finance at its Nandini Layout branch till October 15, 2022.
Police said Siddesh worked there for two and a half years. He allegedly stole 42 grams of gold jewellery and stopped reporting for work.
The management found out about the theft during an audit in the same month. B Rama Naidu from the firm filed a complaint with the police.
Siddesh had switched off his mobile phone and was on the run. Police traced him to Doddaballapura and arrested him.
(Published 19 January 2023, 19:21 IST)
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