Chitradurga : Talaku police have arrested four women for allegedly stealing gold jewellery worth Rs 12.4 lakh from a passenger on a private bus by diverting her attention. Police recovered 83 grams of stolen gold ornaments from the accused.
The theft occurred on July 4 when the victim was travelling from Shivamogga to Ballari in a private bus, according to police. Three unidentified women boarded the bus at Challakere and allegedly distracted the passenger before stealing a vanity bag containing 83 grams of gold jewellery. Police arrested S Guna, 38, Akhila, 32, Vidya, 31, and Shashi, 35, all residents of Kuppam in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. The stolen jewellery, valued at Rs 12.4 lakh, was recovered from them.
Following a complaint at Talaku police station, a case was registered and an investigation launched. Stay updated with the latest Hubballi news. A special team was formed under the guidance of SP Kushal Chouksey and Additional SP Dr R Shivakumar, with directions from Challakere subdivision DSP Satyanarayana Rao. Circle Inspector Hanumanthappa M Shirihalli supervised the operation. PSIs Shivakumar and Shivaraj, Talaku police personnel and the technical team were part of the investigation. Download the TOI App.