Found lost jewellery, returned to owner: Karnataka minister's bodyguard praised

Karnataka health minister Dr K Sudhakar's security personnel Anjan Kumar thanked after he returned a lost gold mangalsutra to its owner, who lost it in a Bengaluru mall.

Updated on: Jul 12, 2022, 12:43:11 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar's bodyguard, Anjan Kumar has won the hearts of many in Bengaluru after his honesty and prompt action helped return lost gold jewellery to its owner. The minister tweeted Monday about the good Samaritan on his security staff, who was also praised in a heartfelt letter by the owner to the Bengaluru Police Commissioner.

Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar's security guard Anjan Kumar, who is recognised for honestly returning expensive gold jewellery to its owner. (Image source: @mla_sudhakar/Twitter)

Ashwini R visited a shopping mall with her family two weeks ago. She expected a fun evening out... what she had not expected was to lose her 30 gram-mangalsutra. Alerted to the loss, she searched the shop the next day but could not find it.

Disheartened, she lodged a report on the Karnataka State Police's E-lost app.

Ten days later it was found by Anjan Kumar, who promptly returned it to the store manager and informed Ashwini. Delighted, she penned a heartfelt letter to the city's top cop and said her respect for the police has increased after this incident.

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"On July 10, Anjan Kumar SM found my lost mangalsutra and promptly returned it to the Pantaloons manager in GT Mall and informed me about it. I have been returned my lost jewellery on the spot. I thank him from the bottom of my heart. He has increased our respect about the police force with his honesty," she wrote.

"Anjan, who (has been) working as my gunman from past 7 years, had found a piece of gold jewellery. He promptly traced down the woman who had lost it in a shopping mall and returned it to her. The letter penned by the woman thanking Anjan makes me proud. Well done Anjan!" the minister tweeted, tagging home minister Araga Jnanendra.

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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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