<p>Bengaluru: A Shivamogga native has been arrested for chain snatching and robbery cases.</p>.<p>The 27-year-old accused KA Murthy worked at a Bengaluru software company on a handsome salary, but became addicted to online betting, losing lakhs of rupees in the bargain.</p>.Inter-state bike thief arrested; cops recover 40 two-wheelers .<p>His father, Annappa, was forced to sell their family property to repay Murthy’s debts. Still unable to overcome his addiction, Murthy turned to crime to make quick money.</p>.<p>He is accused of snatching gold chains from single women, including a recent incident at the Angala Parameshwari temple, and committing house burglaries in Konanakunte, Avalahalli, and Sadduguntarpalya.</p>.<p>A complaint was recently filed at the Magadi Road police station. Acting swiftly, the police arrested Murthy after he snatched a woman’s gold chain at the temple.</p>.<p>The police recovered 245 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs 16.75 lakh from him.</p>.<p>On June 17, he was produced before the court and remanded in judicial custody.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: A Shivamogga native has been arrested for chain snatching and robbery cases.</p>.<p>The 27-year-old accused KA Murthy worked at a Bengaluru software company on a handsome salary, but became addicted to online betting, losing lakhs of rupees in the bargain.</p>.Inter-state bike thief arrested; cops recover 40 two-wheelers .<p>His father, Annappa, was forced to sell their family property to repay Murthy’s debts. Still unable to overcome his addiction, Murthy turned to crime to make quick money.</p>.<p>He is accused of snatching gold chains from single women, including a recent incident at the Angala Parameshwari temple, and committing house burglaries in Konanakunte, Avalahalli, and Sadduguntarpalya.</p>.<p>A complaint was recently filed at the Magadi Road police station. Acting swiftly, the police arrested Murthy after he snatched a woman’s gold chain at the temple.</p>.<p>The police recovered 245 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs 16.75 lakh from him.</p>.<p>On June 17, he was produced before the court and remanded in judicial custody.</p>