Karnataka Police crack ₹30 lakh gold theft case, one arrested
Chikkaballapur: Police in Karnataka’s Sidlaghatta have cracked a gold theft case involving jewellery stolen from a woman during a bus journey and arrested one accused, officials said on Monday.
A special police team recovered 240 grams of gold ornaments valued at around ₹30 lakh.
According to a report published by NDTV, the victim, a resident of Kapekonahalli village in Hoskote taluk, was returning home after performing a special puja at the Madduramma temple. At around 12:10 pm, she boarded a bus from the Talagavara village bus stop and travelled towards Jangamakote Cross via H Cross.
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While she was alighting from the bus, an unknown woman allegedly pushed her forcefully from behind. Police said that after boarding another bus, the victim opened her bag to take out a water bottle and noticed that the box containing her gold ornaments was missing.
A case was registered at Sidlaghatta Rural Police Station under Crime No. 263/2025 and Section 303(1) (theft) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The value of the stolen jewellery was initially estimated at ₹22 lakh.
Considering the seriousness of the case, a special investigation team was formed under the supervision of the Circle Police Inspector. Acting on credible information, the team arrested the accused and recovered 240 grams of gold ornaments, police said, adding that the recovered gold is valued at approximately ₹30 lakh based on current market rates.
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Mamata alleges BJP disrupted her Bhabanipur rally, Suvendu claims 'she's nervous'
Kolkata (PTI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cut short her speech at a rally in her Bhabanipur constituency, alleging that the BJP was deliberately playing loud music from a nearby public meeting.
A peeved Banerjee said despite having the required permission of the Election Commission, her rally in Chakraberia was disrupted by the BJP, "who want to capture Bengal by intimidation and threat".
"It is not possible for me to go ahead with this meeting. If they can do such a thing in my constituency, imagine how undemocratic the BJP is. If they behave like this, I have to take legal action," she said.
"This is an insult, humiliation. BJP is stepping on our toes to instigate trouble. Not possible to address the gathering in this situation. I am leaving the stage. Please vote for me in your protest," she added.
Banerjee was then seen calling someone over and venting her grievances.
Before leaving the stage, she said, "I will hold a rally tomorrow at the same spot."
TMC supporters then rushed towards the BJP rally, which was later addressed by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, but security personnel intervened and prevented the situation from escalating.
TMC workers later staged a demonstration outside the local police station and filed a complaint, alleging that the BJP violated the model code of conduct.
A senior TMC leader said another complaint will also be lodged with the Election Commission.
Asked about Banerjee's allegations, Adhikari told reporters after the rally he held nearby, "Her reaction shows she is nervous about the imminent loss."
"There was no violence, no obstruction in her meeting and her behaviour shows her nervousness. On May 4, people of Bhabanipur will celebrate the victory of the BJP," he claimed, alleging that the TMC also tried to disrupt his meeting by playing loud music.
South Kolkata's Bhabanipur, one of the battleground seats in the West Bengal elections, will vote in the second phase on April 29.
