Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Aug 24: A realtor from the city, Anil Menasinakai, reportedly lost Rs 2.87 crore in cash. It is said that the money he had kept in a friend's house, has been found to have been stolen.

Anil had unsuccessfully contested the recent Assembly election from Gadag constituency on BJP ticket. H K Patil of Congress had defeated him.

The complaint of theft was filed by Saroja Prabhu, sister of V J Hariprasad, a friend of Menasinakai, in Rajajinagar police station. In her complaint, she confirmed that Menasinakai had handed over Rs 2.87 crore for the purpose of keeping it safely in her house, on April 19. She claimed that the amount was kept in an almirah. When Menasinakai came back after the Assembly election in May, she said, the almirah was opened but the money was found to have gone missing. 

Anil Menasinakai

The complainant gave the names of suspects as her relative, Veena, and people known to her, Nagaraj, Manju and Babu. Saroja wants the police to question these four people. It is said that Veena had visited her twice during this period.

The police who took up investigation found that the almirah had not been forced open. Therefore they suspect this to be the handiwork of people who are well-known to the family. At the same time, they are surprised about the inordinate delay with which the said complaint has been filed.