Silvester D’ Souza
Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (EP)
Kundapur, Nov 25: A thief who broke open the door of PWD quarters during broad daylight here and decamped with jewellery was arrested within two hours on Saturday, November 25.
The arrested accused is Kumbhashi resident Harish Acharya (46).
Harish broke open the house of Ravi, a resident of PWD quarters during daylight when there was nobody in the house, decamped with jewellery and fled through the back door of the house.
Prema, wife of Ravi who had gone to hospital, returned later. She found the house door open. She initially thought that the children might have opened the door but the children said that they did not have the key. She immediately checked the house with anxiety and came to know of the theft.
Prema immediately complained to the police who conducted investigations and arrested the suspect in Kundapur market. It is suspected that the theft has taken place at about 2.30 pm. The suspect was arrested within two hours.
Police have recovered the jewellery. They have continued investigations to find out if the suspect is involved in more cases.
Police inspector Manjappa, crime PSI Devaraj, PSI Harish and staff participated in the operation.
Harish Acharya is being questioned at Kundapur police station.