The Basaveshwaranagar police have arrested five persons, including a juvenile, for allegedly stealing valuables worth ₹17 lakh from a house in BEML Layout.
According to the police, the theft occurred on March 31 when the complainant had stepped out. Upon returning, she found the house lock broken and gold ornaments and cash missing. A case was subsequently registered and an investigation launched.
Acting on credible leads, the police on April 3 apprehended two suspects near Dasarahalli, recovering ₹8,100 in cash and an autorickshaw used in the crime. On the same day, another accused and a juvenile were secured near Anmod village check post on the Karnataka-Goa border, taking the total number of accused to four.
During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to the crime. The juvenile was produced before the Juvenile Justice Board, while the others were taken into police custody.
Further probe revealed that the accused were known to the victim and lived in the same locality. They had gained her trust by assisting her with minor household tasks and used this familiarity to identify where valuables were stored.
