Bengaluru Crime Watch: Burglars and chain snatchers among those arrested

In latest crime news from the Karnataka capital and elsewhere in the state, police crack over 50 cases and arrest three in separate cases of theft, burglary, illegal stocking of gas cylinders and chain snatching.

Published on: Aug 29, 2022, 11:38:54 IST

By Yamini C S

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Police in Bengaluru and Belagavi in Karnataka have solved over 50 cases on Saturday by arresting three accused in connection with theft, burglary, illegal stocking of gas cylinders and chain snatching.

51 chain snatching cases cracked by Bengaluru police, among more crime stories. (P Krishnakant IPS/Twitter)

Chain snatching in Bengaluru south division: August 27

IPS officer P Krishnakant, the DCP of Bengaluru's south division shared on social media that cops have nabbed one person who was evading police for around five years. The identity of the accused could not be confirmed, however, 51 chain snatching cases across the city have been cracked with this arrest. Police have seized a shocking 2.5 kilograms of gold along with two bikes, a Tata Ace and a Maruthi Eco.

“Arrested Chain Snatching Accused who was absconding for 5 Years. Cracked pending 51 Chain Snatching Cases across Bangalore. Recovered more than 2.5 Kg of Gold, 2 Bikes, Tata Ace and Maruti Eco,” the IPS officer tweeted.

Burglary in Belagavi: August 27

The superintendent of police in Belagavi said three separate cases of house break-ins and burglary has been solved and one suspect arrested in the Gokak Shahara police station limits. Cops have recovered 44 grams of gold and over one kilogram of silver.

“Police of the station arrested an accused in connection with house burglary cases and recovered 3.5 lakhs worth of valuables including 44 grams of gold & 1.10 kg of silver ornaments from him in 3 separate cases,” he tweeted.

Illegal stocking of gas cylinders, Bengaluru: August 27

IPS officer Raman Gupta, who is the joint CP Crime at the Bengaluru CCB - city crime branch - said the economic offences wing of the CCB has uncovered an illegal gas refilling business in the Girinagar area and arrested one individual, recovering goods and items worth ₹4 lakhs.

“CCB Economic Crime Squad conducted an operation @girinagarps in the area of illegal & unauthorized stocking of government gas companies cylinders and arrested the accused who was doing gas refilling business and seized cylinders, goods auto & other items worth ₹4 lakhs,” he said in a tweet.

(This story will be updated with more crime stories throughout the day)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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