Archive · 17 Nov 2025
MBA and Aerospace Students Arrested for Stealing Gold, Cash
Two college students, Abhishek and Chethan, who are 21 years old, were arrested for stealing from their neighbor, R Shanthamma.
They took gold and money from her house.
The police noticed Chethan was spending a lot of money and found out he and Abhishek went on trips and parties.
Chethan confessed that they stole the items during a festival to pay for these activities.
They were arrested by the police near Bengaluru and are now in jail.
Two students, Abhishek (MBA) and Chethan (Aerospace Engineering), aged 21, arrested for theft.
60 grams of gold ornaments and Rs 85,000 cash stolen from neighbor R Shanthamma's house.
Theft occurred in late August during the Ganeshotsav festival.
Chethan confessed to the crime and implicated Abhishek, stating they stole to fund trips and parties.
Police arrested the students under Section 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Who
- Abhishek (MBA student) and Chethan (Aerospace Engineering student), both 21
- What
- Stole gold ornaments and Rs 85,000 cash from a neighbor's house.
- When
- Late August during Ganeshotsav festival; arrested on Sunday, September 3rd (following a complaint on September 2nd).
- Where
- Neighbor's house near Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- To spend money on trips and parties.
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Theft Motive
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The accused stole gold and cash to fund their extravagant lifestyle, including trips and parties.
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The accused allegedly stole to spend money on trips and parties.
- Victim's Name
- R Shanthamma
- Amount of Gold Stolen
- 60 grams
- Amount of Cash Stolen
- Rs 85,000
- Arrested Under
- Section 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Age of Accused
- Both are 21 years old