Two arrested for allegedly stealing shoes from apartments, houses in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested two individuals in connection with the theft of shoes from apartments, houses, and other locations in the city.
The arrested accused have been identified as Gangadhar and Yellappa. Police recovered Rs. 10.72 lakh worth of stolen goods, including 715 pairs of shoes and slippers.
The police said, since most people do not report shoe thefts, assuming the police will not take such complaints seriously allowed the accused to continue their activities for about seven years, believing they would not face serious consequences.
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The accused traveled in autos day and night, stealing not only shoes and slippers but also cylinders kept outside residential complexes, houses, and vehicle batteries. They cleaned and polished the stolen items and sold them in markets in Chennai, Ooty, and Bengaluru.
A case was registered at Vidyaranyapura police station against the accused for a theft near a house in BEL layout on July 15. During the investigation, police visited the accused's house in the 5th block of BEL layout and found 715 pairs of shoes.
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Netanyahu recommends his Cabinet approve Hezbollah cease-fire proposal
Beirut, Nov 26: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced he will recommend a proposal for a cease-fire with Hezbollah to his Cabinet for approval, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting.
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