Sullia: In an incident of theft that occurred on Wednesday night, thieves broke into Mohan Jewellery Mart situated near the Private bus stand in Sullia and made away with ornaments worth lakhs of rupees.

On Thursday morning, a paper agent on his newspaper delivery route found the lock to the jewellery store to be broken and alerted the owners. The shop owners, who arrived at their shop found that their store had been subjected to burglary. According to the police complaint, thieves have reportedly made away with 50 thousand rupees kept in the store along with ornaments worth more than 10 lakh rupees. 

Fingerprint experts were called to the site, it is learned. 

Reportedly, the thieves have also stolen the CCTV cameras installed inside the store along with the DVR box.  A case has been registered in this regard at the Sullia Police Station.

 

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Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.

According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.

In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.

As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.

Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.