Udupi: Thieves Target Padmapriya's Chamber in Hiranya Finance
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)
Pics by Hemanath Padubidri
Udupi, Jul 7: There was surprise in store for the staff of Hiranya Finance and Investments office in Udupi, which is owned by MLA Raghupathi Bhat, when it was opened today morning, at about 9.30 am. They found that thieves had gained entry into the office by removing the roof tiles.
Interestingly, it was found that the thieves who had lowered themselves through the skeleton of wooden pieces that held the tiled roof, had headed straight to a chamber belonging to Padmapriya. It is reported that cash amounting to about Rs 500 and some important papers went missing from the chamber, although neither the police nor the concerned are forthcoming with exact details of missing items.
Srinivas Raj from Crime department, Udupi superintendent of police Devajyoti Roy, circle inspector Ganesh Hegde and Udupi town police station in charge S Prakash visited the spot and guided the investigations. Raghupathi Bhat too was present when the police team came to the office.
Although the motive for the theft is unclear in view of the fact that the visitors could get hold of only a meagre amount in return for their hard labour, it is possible that this incident may in some way, have links with the death of Raghupathi Bhat's wife, Padmapriya. The case is mired in controversies and wayward theories. The present theft has added another dimension to this unsolved case.
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