Pramesh S Jain
The Jayanagar police on Monday arrested a 40-year-old Goldsmith who cheated a city based jeweller with 8.3 kilos of bullions which he had received to design and make gold valuables in April this year .
Based on the complaint,the police track down the accused identified as Manish Kumar Soni,in Goa where he was holidaying with his wife .
The police had recovered 3.1 kilos of valuables from his house in Hanumanthnagar and cash Rs.8.5 lakh from his friend’s house,total worth Rs.2.5 crore.
The accused was about to flee from Goa when the police reached in nick of time and nabbed him.
The accused was working for the jewel shop for the last four years and had incurred some loan.He decide to escape with the bullion and repay the amount and lead a lavish life.
The accused had confessed that the remaining gold he had sold it to different people and efforts are on to recover them.
