A 44-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh was arrested by Vaniyambadi Town police in Tirupattur on Tuesday for stealing ₹5 lakh cash, which was kept in a two-wheeler two months ago.
Police said the arrested person was identified as V. Rathnakumar, a native of Andhra Pradesh. Initial inquiry revealed that the victim K. Subramani (59) a LIC agent, was constructing a new house in Vallipattu village near Vaniyambadi town for the past few months. Along with private building contractor S. Jayapaul (55), Subramani went to a local bank and withdrew ₹5 lakh cash in June. He kept the cash inside a steel box in the two-wheeler and the duo went to shop.
