Bengaluru: Four arrested in house theft case involving Rs 1.03 cr
Bengaluru (PTI): Four men were arrested for allegedly stealing gold jewellery, silver articles and cash worth Rs 1.03 crore from a house here, police said on Tuesday.
The incident took place at a villa located on Hesaraghatta Main Road in Vaderahalli, they said.
According to police, the house owner filed a complaint at Vidyaranyapura police station stating that on December 23, he, along with his family, car driver and domestic help, had gone to Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district.
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When the family returned home on December 30, they found that unknown persons had stolen gold jewellery, silver articles and cash kept in a bedroom almirah, police said.
During the investigation, police examined the case from multiple angles and, based on credible information from informants, apprehended two suspects near the Hosadurga bus stand in Chitradurga district on January 3, a senior police officer said.
During interrogation, the two accused confessed to the theft, the officer said.
They further disclosed that two of their associates—who were employed as the car driver and domestic help at the complainant’s house—had provided them with the rear door key and instructed them to carry out the theft, police said.
Subsequently, on January 4, the car driver and the domestic help working at the complainant’s house were also arrested, they added.
"During sustained interrogation in police custody, the four accused revealed that the stolen gold jewellery and silver articles had been kept at the house of one of the accused in Doddaballapura, while the stolen cash was shared among all four," the officer said.
Police said 550 grams of gold jewellery, four kg of silver articles, Rs 24 lakh in cash and a two-wheeler were recovered from the accused. The total value of the seized property was estimated at Rs 1.03 crore.
In another incident reported within the Sadashivanagar police station limits on December 31, a domestic help and her husband were arrested for theft from their employer’s house.
With their arrest, stolen articles, including gold ornaments and silver items worth Rs 1.37 crore, were recovered, police added.
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Experience comes when you play bigger teams in bilateral series: Rashid Khan
Chennai (PTI): Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan called for more bilateral series against stronger cricketing nations after his team signed off from the T20 World Cup on a high, defeating Canada in their final group match here on Thursday.
Afghanistan played some exhilarating cricket, going down to South Africa in a gripping second Super Over after the scores were tied, a humdinger that provided one of the early thrills of the World Cup.
However, the spin-bowling stalwart said Afghanistan could make significant strides if they get regular opportunities to compete against stronger cricketing nations.
"Couple of areas to improve, with the batting, the middle order got a bit stuck against the big teams, and then with the bowling the death overs. That comes when you play the bigger teams in bilateral series," said Rashid after his team defeat Canada by 82 runs, with him returning excellent figures of 2 for 19.
The stalwart said the side had arrived well prepared for the tournament and produced some breathtaking cricket, but admitted the narrow defeat to South Africa proved costly and remained a painful setback.
"We were well-prepared (for the tournament), we played some unbelievable cricket. The game against South Africa, that really hurt everyone. We had to win one of those (first two) games and see how the tournament unfolded. We'll take some positive things from this World Cup and look forward," he said.
With head coach Jonathan Trott set to part ways with the team, Rashid described the departure as an "emotional" moment for the side.
"I think we had some wonderful times with him. Where we are now, he played a main role. It's emotional to see him leave us, but that's how life is. We wish him all the best and somewhere down the line we see him again."
Ibrahim Zadran, who was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 95 off 56 balls, said it was satisfying to finally register a substantial score after two below-par outings.
"I enjoyed it, didn't play better cricket in first two innings, which I expect. Wanted to back my skills, really enjoyed it. Pressure was there, it's there all the time. I want to put myself in pressure situations and enjoy it," said Zadran.
"Wanted to play positive cricket, rotate strike and punish bad ball, create partnerships and this is what I have done."
