Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Yelahanka Police Arrest Four Over Nearly One-Kilogram Gold Theft
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.
Yelahanka police arrested four people allegedly linked to the theft of nearly one kilogram of gold jewellery from a Kattigenahalli home.
Police said Sanjay and his wife, identified as key accused, remain absconding.
The theft allegedly occurred around 2 a.m. on August 16 while the family attended a death ceremony.
Police recovered 360 grams of gold worth about ₹55 lakh and 960 grams of silver.
The suspects were reportedly intercepted near the Nepal border after police alerted the Sashastra Seema Bal.
- Who
- Yelahanka police arrested Dhirendra Prem, Abhishek, Ambare Dhamai and Deepak Shahi; Sanjay and his wife are allegedly key accused and remain absconding.
- What
- A gang allegedly stole nearly one kilogram of gold jewellery and some silver from a private company employee’s home.
- When
- The theft allegedly occurred around 2 a.m. on August 16; the arrests followed a police investigation.
- Where
- The theft occurred in Kattigenahalli, Bengaluru, and the suspects were intercepted near the Nepal border.
- Why
- Police allege the suspects targeted the house because Sanjay and his wife had worked there and knew the family’s movements and the location of the jewellery.
- 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.