Karnataka Police constable arrested for allegedly planning robbery in Haveri
Haveri: A 37-year-old Karnataka Police constable has been arrested and suspended from service for allegedly orchestrating a robbery carried out by a gang in Haveri district, police said on Monday.
The accused, Pradeep Hanumantappa Naik is a 2008-batch constable from Mudinakoppa village in Haveri district. He was serving as a district armed reserve (DAR) constable and had earlier worked as a driver for the Hirekerur police circle inspector for four years, as reported by The Indian Express.
The robbery occurred on the night of January 19 in Nidnagilu village of Hirekerur taluk. According to Superintendent of Police Yashodha Vantagodi, five masked men armed with knives broke into the house of Mallangouda Patil, threatened five occupants, and fled with cash worth ₹5 lakh, 40 grams of gold jewellery, and 244 grams of silver.
Four other accused named in the robbery are Malleshappa Venkappa Naik of Shidenur village in Byadgi taluk, Kantesh Muttappa Waddar of Kerur village in Badami taluk, Ajeya Hanumant Salhalli of Belawadi in Bailhongal taluk of Belagavi district, and Nagaraj Hanumant Waddar. All of them were arrested after the Hirekerur police formed four special teams to investigate the case.
During the investigation, police found out Naik’s alleged role in planning and facilitating the robbery. A police officer was quoted by TIE as saying that Naik, who is married to a woman from Nidnagilu village, frequently visited the area. He projected himself as the beat constable, which helped him gather information about the household. He allegedly shared the details with the robbers and fixed the date for the crime. Call records have reportedly confirmed his involvement.
Police said ₹52,000 in cash, 7.7 grams of gold, a motorcycle used in the crime, and other materials were recovered from the accused. Investigators also found that the stolen gold had been pawned at a finance company to raise loans.
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Trump cares deeply about US-India relationship: US envoy to India
Washington (PTI): US President Donald Trump cares deeply about the US-India relationship, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Tuesday after meeting Trump at the White House.
“Back in the US for a few days. First stop, meeting with our GREAT President in the White House. The President deeply cares about the relationship between the US and India,” Gor said in a post on X on Tuesday evening.
Gor also posted a photograph of himself with Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Oval Office.
Gor assumed the office of the US Ambassador to India in January this year. Earlier, he served as the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office.
Gor also serves as the US Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs.
