Bajpe: A case of burglary was reported from Permude situated under the jurisdiction limits of Bajpe Police Station, with the thieves breaking into a house of a family currently residing in Muscat.

The burglars, who broke into the house on Monday night, have reportedly stolen about 1.1 kg gold jewelry worth approximately Rs 80 lakh. They are learned to have gained entry by sawing the iron bars that had been installed at the windows of one of the rooms. The thieves broke open a cupboard in the room and stole the jewelry kept inside.

The owner of the house, Praveen Pinto, a native of Permude, is learned to be living with his family in Muscat. On Wednesday morning, Pinto’s mother, who is also in Muscat, checked the footage of the CCTV camera installed outside the house. As she turned suspicious after watching the recordings, the family called Abdul Basheer, a taxi driver they knew, and asked him to check the situation near their house. The theft came to light when Basheer inspected the house.

Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal, ACP Shrikanth of Panambur Sub-division and Bajpe Police Inspector Sandeep visited the spot. The dog squad and the team from Forensic Sciences Laboratory were called to conduct an inspection.

Bajpe Police have registered a case based on Basheer’s complaint and further investigation is underway.

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Davangere: A 14-year-old Class 9 student reportedly died of a heart attack in Goguddu village of Jagalur taluk early Monday morning.

The deceased was identified as Muzammil, the second of three children of Chaman Saab and Fatima. He was a student of Rajiv Gandhi Residential High School in Hanumanthapura village.

According to family members, Muzammil collapsed inside his house around 3 am after getting up. His parents immediately took him to a nearby hospital, but he reportedly died on the way.

Thippeswamy, secretary of Gyan Jyothi Vidya Sanstha, along with the headmaster and teachers of Rajiv Gandhi Residential High School, and residents of Goguddu village, expressed their condolences over the untimely demise.