Three held for robbery at businessman's house in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Three men were arrested for allegedly robbing gold jewellery and cash worth lakhs from the house of a real estate businessman here by posing as policemen and entering the premises on the pretext of checking CCTV footage in connection with a case, police said on Tuesday.
With the arrest of the accused, out of the robbed assets, 429 grams of gold jewellery and Rs 10 lakh in cash, worth a total of Rs 52.90 lakh, have been seized, they said.
The matter came to light on February 16 when the resident of BEL Layout here lodged a complaint at Byadarahalli police station here, police said.
According to the complaint, while he and his wife were at home that afternoon, a man introduced himself as a Police Sub-Inspector from Yelahanka police station and said he wanted to check the CCTV footage of the house in connection with a case under investigation.
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When the victim told him that he didn't know to operate the CCTV monitor, the accused brought one of his associates who pretended to operate the CCTV monitor, he alleged.
After locking the door, the accused in uniform threatened the complainant and his wife with a knife, tied their hands and legs, a senior police officer said.
The accused then robbed about 677 grams of various gold ornaments kept in a cupboard in a room, Rs 20 lakh cash and two mobile phones before fleeing, he said.
During the investigation, police gathered information that the main accused involved in the robbery was released on parole from Hindalga Jail in Belagavi. After committing the robbery at the house in Bengaluru, he returned to jail, he added.
Later, he was taken into police custody, during which he revealed the names of two other associates, police said.
He also disclosed that part of the robbed jewellery had been kept in one of his associates' house in Shivamogga while the remaining was hidden at his house in RR Nagar, they said.
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RCB calmer than last year, players clear about their roles: Krunal Pandya
Bengaluru (PTI): The atmosphere in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru camp is much calmer than last year and players have a lot more understanding of their roles this season, says Krunal Pandya.
RCB won the Indian Premier League trophy for the first time in 18 years in 2025 and Pandya was the Man-of-the-Match in the final against Punjab Kings at Ahmedabad, returning 4-0-17-2 as RCB won the contest by six runs.
"I feel that this year there is a much calmer atmosphere. Last year it was a new team, and everyone got to know each other. This year many players understand their roles and each other's strengths and weaknesses," Pandya said in a release by the franchise.
"When I get into the big occasions, I feel that if God has got you here, then there is a reason behind it and sometimes I think that these big occasions are actually made for me. I feel the pressure, but I think about how I can be calm and in the present moment and do what is required," he said.
Pandya said RCB icon Virat Kohli would easily rank among the greatest players in any era of cricket.
"Virat is a classic example. You can see that hunger; you can see that passion in how he sees the game and how much he wants that victory. If Virat Kohli had been born in any (some other) generation, he would still be one of the greats. He is not competing with anyone else," he said.
