Stolen gold ornaments and other valuables recovered

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Two Rajasthan-based individuals were arrested for allegedly robbing a jewellery shop in Nagarathpet in the city. According to the police, the accused worked at the shop as employees.

A group of three members, who were employees of the shop, robbed antique gold and silver items from the shop and a complaint in this regard was filed by the owner at the Halasuru Gate police station on October 29.

Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said that the prime accused identified as Ketharam, had joined the jewellery shop owned by Arvind Kumar, just two months before the robbery.

The accused stole the shop keys from Kumar's bag before he went to Mumbai during Dasara festival.

Ketharam later called one of his friends, Rakesh, from his hometown following which the duo stole gold and silver items along with cash from the shop before fleeing Bengaluru.

Arvind's son later filed a complaint with the police. Dayananda also said that the accused had a hobby of collecting old currency notes and antique coins.

During the investigation, the two accused were arrested and 1.6 kg gold worth Rs 1.2 crore, 6.4 kg silver worth Rs 5.5 lakh, old currency notes, wrist watches and a two-wheeler were recovered along with the old currency notes and antique coins which they had purchased from an auction.