Ullal: In an accident that occurred on Wednesday morning, a youngster died on the spot after he lost control over the bike he was riding and crashed into an electric pole beside the road at Masthikatte in Ullal. 

The deceased youth has been identified as Muhammed Kaif (22), a resident of Madani Nagar. 

In a bid to overtake an auto-rickshaw, the rider had reportedly sped his bike and later lost control, and crashed into the electric pole. Due to the impact of the crash, Muhammed Kaif had been thrown off the vehicle onto the road, resulting in grievous injuries and his death on the spot, it is learned.

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Bengaluru (PTI): Unidentified miscreants allegedly broke into a jewellery shop here and decamped with approximately 70 kg of silver articles worth crores of rupees, police said on Friday.

The incident was reported at a jewellery shop near 8th Mile, Havanur, on April 28, they said.

According to police, the accused are suspected to have entered the premises from the rear after breaking open the lock and drilling a hole through the wall of the shop.

The incident came to light at around 7 am on April 28 when shop staff opened the premises and discovered signs of forced entry and extensive damage to the rear section of the building, following which they alerted police authorities.

Preliminary estimates indicate that around 70 kg of silver articles, worth crores, were stolen. Most of the silver items displayed in the cupboards were taken, while valuables kept in the locker remained intact, a senior police officer said.

Police said CCTV cameras inside the shop were not functioning. Efforts are underway to identify the suspects using footage from cameras installed in the vicinity.

The miscreants also allegedly took away the Digital Video Recorder (of CCTV) of an adjacent shop, the officer added.

Investigators are also examining the tools and techniques used to gain access to the shop, suspecting the involvement of a professional gang with prior knowledge of the store layout.

A case has been registered at Bagalagunte Police Station, and further investigation is underway to identify and apprehend the accused, police said.