Four arrested with 20 kg of ambergris worth Rs 20 crore in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Aug 17: Four people were arrested on Tuesday with 20 kg of banned ambergris or floating gold worth Rs 20 crore, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, the SJ Park police arrested two people with 2.5 kg of ambergris. Further interrogation revealed that there were two more members of the gang.
Based on their input, police raided their house in Hoskote town adjoining Bengaluru and seized 17.5 kg of ambergris.
The accused are reportedly residents of Udupi who had got the ambergris from Malpe beach.
#Bengaluru #Karnataka @DCPCentralBCP SJ Park police seize Ambergris worth Rs 20 crore and have arrested 2 persons. @IEBengaluru @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/Yk4Aj4klTO
— Kiran Parashar (@KiranParashar21) August 17, 2021
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Mangaluru: Police open fire on accused in Kotekar Cooperative Society robbery case
Ullal: The Mangaluru City Crime Branch police opened fire on an accused in the Kotekar Cooperative Society robbery case on Tuesday near Katungara Gudde in Talapady.
The accused, identified as Kannan Mani, a resident of Chembur Tilak Nagar in Mumbai, was in police custody when the incident occurred. According to officials, he attempted to escape while being taken to the crime scene as part of the investigation.
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The firing took place near the Karnataka-Kerala border under the jurisdiction of Ullal police station. Further details on the accused's condition and the ongoing investigation are awaited.
