Bengaluru crime watch: Car and sandalwood thieves among nine nabbed

In latest crime news from the Karnataka capital, thieves from the central division area of Bengaluru were held for stealing red sandalwood and luxury cars in two separate cases.

Published on: Sep 3, 2022, 11:42:00 IST

By Yamini C S

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Police in Bengaluru have arrested nine offenders across two cases relating to car and sandalwood theft, and IPS officer R. Srinivas Gowda, the DCP of Bengaluru's central division shared details of the two cases on social media.

Police have cracked over 10 cases of theft and nabbed nine offenders in total on Friday. ( R. Srinivas Gowda, IPS/Twitter)

Sandalwood theft, Bengaluru Central division: September 2

Police have busted an inter-state gang of seven and seized 147 litres of sandalwood oil and 730 kilograms of sandalwood, totally worth ₹3 crores, cracking 10 cases at once.

“PI High Ground & team busted inter-state Sandalwood theft 7 offenders across 3 states in a night Op. Seized ₹3 crores worth of 147L Sandalwood Oil and 730Kg Sandalwood solving 10 cases @DgpKarnataka @PratapReddyC @AddlCPWest,” DCP Srinivas Gowda tweeted.

Car theft, Bengaluru Central division: September 2

DCP Gowda said police have nabbed a duo who operate across Delhi and Bengaluru by stealing cars and then changing their number plates and chassis numbers. Police have recovered nine cars which included some luxury models, all worth around ₹1.2 crores.

The incident happened at Ashoknagar police station limits and Gowda congratulated the team for their good work. “Nabbed 02 offenders who operate in Delhi and Bengaluru - recovered 9 Cars worth ₹1.20 crores who used to change the Number plate and tamper engine and chassis no. Good work by PI Ashoknagar PS & team @PratapReddyC @CPBlr @AddlCPWest,” he tweeted.

(This report 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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