Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (HB/EP)
Udupi, Sep 14: In a quick response, Udupi town police on Saturday, September 14, arrested Maharashtra Sangli residents Atul Mahadev Bagne (24) and Sandeep Chandrakanth Shindhe (25), who are accused of stealing Rs 22 lac and silver from a house at Olakadu, Harishchandra road, Badagubettu village on September 12.
The two allegedly broke into Manikya Patil and Sunanda Manikya Patil’s house, when no one was present and escaped with cash and silver.
The arrested Atul Bagne is a relative of Sunanda Manikya Patil. He was arrested on the directions issued by Udupi SP Nisha James. The operation was led by additional SP Kumarchandra and Udupi DySP T R Jaishanker, Udupi circle inspector and staff, Byndoor police station staff at Madgaon railway station, Goa with help from RPF inspector Ranith Marandi and Konkan railway police inspector Shailesh Narvekar.
Chandrakanth Shindhe, the second accused was arrested on September 13 evening at Byndoor railway station. Rs 21,84,500 cash and half kg silver was recovered from them.
Both the accused were produced before the court and remanded to three days police custody. Atul Mahadev Bagne was employed for five months in the shop belonging to the complainant. He was removed from work as he was caught cheating. Both the accused are friends. They had planned the theft in Sangli and arrived Udupi two days ago. The duo rented a room in a lodge and executed the plan.
SP Nisha James announced an award to the investigating team for having cracked the case within 24 hours.