Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Pollachi Student Arrested Over Gold Theft, Boyfriend’s Bike Purchase
Police say a 19-year-old college student in Pollachi allegedly took gold jewellery from a family friend’s house.
The jewellery reportedly weighed nine sovereigns.
She allegedly sold it for about Rs 2.5 lakh.
Police say she used the money to buy a new bike for her boyfriend.
The couple later made a video celebrating the bike purchase.
That video spread widely on social media.
The student was arrested and sent to judicial custody.
Police are still looking for her boyfriend, who they say is missing.
Police arrested 19-year-old college student R Joy Princy in Pollachi over the alleged theft of nine sovereigns of gold jewellery.
The jewellery allegedly belonged to H Tamilselvan, a friend of Princy’s father, and was taken from his home on August 16.
Police said the jewellery was sold for around Rs 2.5 lakh at a Pollachi jewellery store.
The money was allegedly used to buy a new two-wheeler for Princy’s boyfriend, Janagan Siva.
A video of the couple celebrating the bike purchase went viral, while police continue searching for Siva.
- Who
- R Joy Princy, a 19-year-old college student, was arrested; her boyfriend Janagan Siva is being sought. The complainant was H Tamilselvan.
- What
- Police allege that Princy stole nine sovereigns of gold jewellery and used the sale proceeds to buy a two-wheeler for Siva.
- When
- The alleged theft occurred on August 16; the articles do not specify the year.
- Where
- The alleged theft occurred at Tamilselvan’s house in the Unjavelampatti area of Pollachi, and the jewellery was allegedly sold at a Pollachi store.
- Why
- Police allege that the jewellery was sold to fund the purchase of a new two-wheeler for Princy’s boyfriend.
- Accused
- R Joy Princy, 19, a second-year BCom CA student at Government Arts College in Pollachi
- Alleged victim
- H Tamilselvan, 59, a resident of Unjavelampatti and a friend of Princy’s father
- Jewellery allegedly stolen
- Nine sovereigns of gold jewellery
- Reported sale proceeds
- Around Rs 2.5 lakh
- Alleged purchase
- A new two-wheeler for Janagan Siva
- Police action
- Princy was arrested, produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody at Coimbatore Central Prison
- Investigation status
- Police are searching for Janagan Siva, who is allegedly absconding