Bengaluru police crack 2 robbery cases, arrest 1; Gold worth ₹6.6L seized

In another crackdown of robbery and theft cases, Bengaluru's Kamakshipalya police have nabbed one accused for robbing two houses, and items worth ₹6.6 lakhs have been recovered from him.

Published on: Jul 29, 2022 10:16 AM IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

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Bengaluru police have nabbed one accused in connection with two separate robbery cases on Thursday, seizing around ₹6.6 lakh worth of gold and cash. The incident occurred in the Kamakshipalya police station limits.

Police seized 102 grams of gold jewellery and cash, collectively worth ₹6.6 lakhs. (Image source: @DCPWestBCP/Twitter)

The accused, whose identity could not be ascertained by Hindustan Times, had robbed two houses and was found to have stolen around 102 grams of gold and some cash from them. IPS officer Laxman B Nimbargi, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of the west division of Bengaluru City, took to twitter to share the picture of stolen items recovered by the police.

Read: Bengaluru police arrest two-wheeler thief, 25 bikes recovered

He also lauded Kamakshipalya police for the effort, writing, “Successful duty of @BlrCityPolice in locating and arresting the accused who had robbed 2 houses within the Kamakshipalya police station area. ₹6.6 lakh worth of 102 grams gold jewellery and cash were recovered and both cases were solved.”

This comes after the Bengaluru police last week busted a gang of four involved in extortion and robbery cases at multiple locations in the city. The cops also recovered five two-wheeler vehicles and 20 mobile phones, the total of which is said to be around Rs. 6 lakhs.

Read: Bengaluru crime: 4 caught for alleged robbery, extortion; ₹6 lakh recovered

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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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