Udupi: Jewellers allege police high-handedness in dealing with theft cases


Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB/SP)

Udupi, Nov 22: Udupi District Jewellers' Association organized a press meet here on Friday November 21 to express displeasure and anger at what they termed as 'high-handedness' of the police in detaining some jewellers over buying stolen gold and allegedly committing atrocities on them illegally. They wanted the case to be entrusted to investigation by criminal investigation department (CID).

Secretary of Karnataka State Jewellers Federation, Dr Ramacharya, and district association president, Jaya Acharya, insisted that they have no objection in the action of the policemen in recovering gold from those to whom the thieves entrusted gold ornaments stolen by them, and hand over the same to those from whom they were stolen. They, however, condemned the police action in illegally confining jewellers who were honestly carrying on their trade, and physically assaulting them.

They named police circle inspector, Srikant, and police sub-inspector, Rajgopal, as responsible for forcibly taking away gold from two jewellery shop owners from the town. They said that on November 11, the policemen, alleging that these two jewellers had bought gold ornaments from some thieves, had arrested them, beaten them up, and posed death threats to them. "Besides this, the two were forced to part with 500 grams of gold and cash. Both of them suffer from different ailments including diabetes," Ramacharya added.

Ramacharya claimed that the two thieves, Manjunath alias Manju, and Manjunath alias Amudalli Karwar, were from Tamil Nadu. He added that two jewellers from the town were forced to part with keys to their shops at midnight. After collecting keys, gold items were robbed from their shops at will, besides cash, claiming these items as stolen ones.

"The policemen know that the thieves had sold ornaments stolen by them in Tamil Nadu. Beingunable to go to that state in searchofornaments, the policemen sought to harass poor jewellers to part with gold," he alleged.

He also alleged that the police were not allowing the presence of association members during seizure of jewellery or other proceedings.

"Police detained Gangadhar, owner of Thirumala Jewellers, a diabetic. Other items recovered from shops of jewellers that day were usurped by police personnel. There is foul play in police operations," he charged. He said that human rights commission and department of home have been approached for justice.

He further said that the jewellers have requested the court to entrust the seized items back to them, as the items confiscated are backed by records, and are not stolen goods. He added that members of his association, in tune with a decision earlier taken, have not been entertaining any transactions involving stolen items.

Advocate,Madhava Acharya, who was also present at the press conference, said that the police had threatened the jewellers of fixing them in gold mafia cases. He took strong objection to this behaviour of police,which he said,violates human rights.

The members of the association unanimously demand to hand over the case to criminal investigation department, he said.

Yogish Acharya, owner of New Mangala Jewellers, Mohan, joint secretary, and others were present on the press meet.

  

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  • Rudolf, Mumbai

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    While empathizing with the complaints of these jewelers which may be genuine in metros like Mumbai is there is a separate subset of small time jewelers who specifically buy/deal with gold/precious items of dubious origin despite knowing the fact, and they also operate illegal money lending and foreign exchange businesses!!

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  • Suleman Beary, Udupi

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Every jewelers should act responsibly in buying old jewellary. Theft can be controlled if no buyers for such items.

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  • Jimmy, Rajkot

    Mon, Jan 25 2016

    I think u r not goldsmith ,u dont know what police do with us ,if u want to know contact me jimmyraninga@gmail.com

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  • Ismail, Moodbidri

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    In this case we have to support police. There should be some guidelines to purchase old gold. Otherwise, thieves can continue their misdeed with support of jewelers.

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  • JNB, Bejai

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    No Jeweller / Goldsmith has the right to buy gold from any customers unless they proved the bill of purchase.
    They can only repair or Exchange? where buying proof of authenticate is very important.

    IN MANY COUNTRIES WHERE SOMEONE COMES TO SELL GOLD OR GOLD ORNAMENT, SHOP OWNER HAS PHONE CID WITHOUT KNOWING THE SELLER IF PROOF OF PURCHASE IS NOT THERE.
    In future Jewllers think 100 times before buying any gold form known or unknown customers.

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  • joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Jewelers allege that the police have been harsh with them. It is difficult to comment on the situation. However it always better that payments are made and received by cheques. I is even preferable that payments are transacted by means ATM cards.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • raghavendra m k, mumbai maharashtra

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    buying stolen jewellery is a crime.after the deal showing ignorance is wrong. The buyers should make proper method payment by cheque or crediting the sellers bank account. now participating in such illegal deal why jewellers want save their colleagues.let law take own course action.

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  • Munna, nitte/karla/qatar

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Dear Jewellers,

    Always pay by cheque when buying Gold and collect a KYC form. Your problem will be solved.

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  • KRPrabhu, Bengaluru

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Complying KYC norms is very important/essential now a days for the follwing:
    1.to open bank accounts.
    2.while giving house to rent
    3.while appionting house maid/male servents.
    4.while selling used vehicles to unknown persons
    5.while buying old gold ornaments/used valuable items
    6.while applying for pasport,Driving licence etc.,
    7.In lodges/hotels while rents rooms to unknows.
    8.While booking air tickeets/bus tickets online.
    9.In banks while while exchange huge cash for coins/notes to unknowns.....etc., list goes like this
    Otherwise there is always risk of encountering poroblems on later date.
    There is nothing to be apprhensive for follow up actions.

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