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Yelahanka Police Arrest Four Over Nearly One-Kilogram Gold Theft

Yelahanka Police Arrest Four Over Nearly One-Kilogram Gold Theft
Nepali gang steals 1 kg gold from Yelahanka house · thehansindia.com

Police in Yelahanka say a group allegedly stole gold jewellery from a house in Kattigenahalli.

Four people have been arrested.

Police say Sanjay and his wife helped plan the theft but are still missing.

The family was away at a relative’s death ceremony when the jewellery was allegedly taken.

Investigators say the plan had been prepared for about six months.

The suspects reportedly tried to leave with the stolen jewellery by bus and flight.

Police tracked them and recovered some gold and silver.

Officers are checking whether the group may be connected to other thefts.

Key facts

Arrested
Four people: Dhirendra Prem, Abhishek, Ambare Dhamai and Deepak Shahi.
Missing suspects
Sanjay and his wife, whom police describe as key accused.
Gold recovered
360 grams, valued at around ₹55 lakh.
Silver recovered
960 grams.
Alleged theft location
A house in Kattigenahalli, Bengaluru.
Police action
Yelahanka police alerted the Sashastra Seema Bal, which intercepted the suspects’ bus near the Nepal border.
Investigation
Police are examining possible links to other Bengaluru thefts and additional people involved in disposing of the jewellery.

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