Pramesh S Jain
The Kothanur police have arrested two members of Ojikuppam gang and recovered gold valuables and cash total worth Rs.33.10 lakh from them.
The accused had diverted the attention of a K Narayanapura resident while he was returning from the bank and escaped with the bag containing gold valuables and silver articles on May 2024.
During the course of investigation,the police found that the duo was arrested and presently lodged in Parappana Agrahara in a different case registered in KR Puram.
The police through body warrant obtained the custody of the duo and a detailed questioning led them to confess to the crime .
Based on their confession the police recovered the gold and cash from their friend’s house in Chennai.The police also cracked a similar case committed by the accused in March last year and found that the stolen valuables they had given it to their friend .
The police have issued notice to their friend to appear before questioning along with the valuables .
City police commissioner,B.Dayananda, appreciated the police team for cracking the case.Mr.Dayananda advised people to be careful while moving out with the cash and valuables.