Bengaluru cash van robbery: Police arrests seventh suspect
Bengaluru (PTI): Police on Sunday said they have arrested a seventh suspect in the Rs 7.11 crore cash van robbery case in Bengaluru.
The suspect is said to be related to a person already arrested in the case, police said, adding that the arrest was made late on Saturday night.
Police on Saturday announced the arrest of six people in connection with the robbery on November 19 in South Bengaluru, and recovery of Rs 6.29 crore out of total Rs 7.11 crore robbed.
Among the arrested were former employees of CMS Info Systems, a cash logistics company, and Annappa Naik, a police constable attached to the Govindapura station in the city.
Meanwhile, Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday confirming the seventh arrest, expressed confidence about the arrest of other suspects involved and recovery of the remaining amount.
"The robbers of Rs 7.11 crore that had taken place in Bengaluru have been caught by the police and seven people have been arrested. Some more people are yet to be arrested. One person from the police department is also involved. About 3-4 teams were formed to nab the culprits," he said.
Congratulating the city police and the commissioner, the home minister said two joint commissioners, two DCPs and over 200 staff involved in the probe and the operation.
The incident had brought a bad name to the city and was a challenge to the police, he said.
Out of Rs 7.11 crore that was robbed, Rs 6.29 crore has been recovered. "Remaining amount is being tracked and efforts are on to recover that too," he added.
Noting that the case was challenging for the police department, Parameshwara said, police have worked technically, with utmost caution and intelligence.
"The robbers had worked with a lot of caution. We are getting to know all those things. The cars that they used have also been seized. They knew about the money being transferred," he said, adding that the arrests have brought a good name to the department and the government.
The home minister said instructions will be given in the department to be vigilant, and take merciless action against the police personnel involved in such activities, by taking disciplinary and legal actions.
Asked whether there were any lapses on part of the CMS Info Systems, he said, "All those things are being verified. Whether they are following RBI guidelines will be looked into. What guidelines should be given to them or what action should be taken against them will be looked into and will be followed."
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Elderly woman killed, robbed on outskirts of Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A 69-year-old woman was allegedly murdered and robbed of her gold ornaments at her residence on the city’s outskirts while her paralysed husband was present, police said Thursday.
The incident occurred on Pete Street in Nelamangala, where Shobha lived with her husband, who is paralysed and bedridden, police said.
For the past decade, she had been the sole caregiver for her husband. The couple had no children and lived a secluded life, according to police.
A video from the scene showed the woman lying in a pool of blood, with her husband beside her on the same bed, they said.
The accused, Shivakumar, a wholesale shop owner who has been arrested in the case, allegedly targeted her to clear a debt of Rs 8 lakh, police said.
The crime came to light on Wednesday evening when her husband’s physiotherapist arrived for a scheduled session. Upon finding Shobha’s lifeless body in a pool of blood, the doctor immediately alerted the local authorities, police officials said.
According to police, at approximately 4 pm on the day of the incident, the accused, Shivakumar, a resident of the same locality, noticed Shobha wearing gold jewellery. He allegedly followed her to her residence with a premeditated plan.
Shivakumar entered the house under the guise of being thirsty, asking Shobha for a glass of water. Once inside, and believing she was alone, he attacked her. When Shobha attempted to resist, the accused allegedly slit her throat, a senior police officer said.
After the murder, Shivakumar fled the scene with more than 100 grams of gold jewellery worn by the victim, police said.
By analysing CCTV footage from the surrounding area, police identified Shivakumar and tracked him down, they added.
