Wild elephant seen in Chikmagalur city creates fear among people
Chikmagalur: In an incident that occurred on Monday, a wild elephant was spotted on the streets of Chikmagalur city during the early hours creating an atmosphere of fear among the residents.
The wild elephant which was first sighted in the outskirts of the Chikmagalur city was later seen near the main road close to the Nallur village, it is learned.
After running wild on the roads, the elephant had then stepped into the premises of the ABC Company situated near the Mudigere road. The staff who sighted the elephant reportedly fled in fear. Afterward, the elephant reportedly exited the premises via the road and went to the property next door, where it ran amuck for a while and later ran towards the hills.
The Forest department officials who arrived at the site reportedly chased the elephant towards the forest.
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Gangolli Police arrest couple in house robbery case within seven hours
Gangolli: In an operation, the Gangolli police arrested a couple accused of a house robbery within seven hours of the incident.
The accused, identified as Vinayak (41) and his wife Pramila (30) from Gujjadi, were taken into custody following a coordinated investigation by the police team.
The robbery took place on the morning of January 21 when a bag containing jewelry was stolen from a house near Trasi Beach. Among the stolen items were a 16-gram gold necklace, a 16-gram bangle, and three gold rings weighing 3 grams, with the total value of the jewelry estimated at Rs 2 lakh. The culprits fled the scene on a scooty.
Following the registration of the case at the Gangolli police station, SSI Harish R. and a team comprising officers Shantaram, Raju, Nagaraj, Raghavendra, Sandeep Kurani, Maruti Nayak, and Dinesh swiftly gathered intelligence and tracked down the suspects by 8 p.m. on the same day. The stolen gold ornaments and the vehicle used in the crime have been recovered.
The accused were presented before the court, and further legal proceedings are underway.
