Daijiworld Media Network – Kaup (MS)
Kaup, Aug 20: Police arrested accused in the case of stealing golden ornaments and cash from an apartment at Muloor Sri Sai Varcher building.
The arrested are identified as Wajid J (25), native of Bajpe, presently residing in the same flat building and Shahnaz (32), who lives on rent at Kadiyali in Udupi.
On August 8, Arjoo Sarfraz, who lives in one of the apartments in Sai Varcher building had locked her flat and had gone to her sister’s house in Udupi. When she returned she found that the golden ornaments worth Rs 1.98 lac kept in drawer were missing. A case in this connection was filed at Kaup police station.
Kaup police verified the CCTV footage and took into custody Wajid near Polipu junction and interrogated him. He confessed to the crime and also said that his girlfriend Shahnaz is involved in the crime.
The police dog, which was used in the tracing of culprit, had stopped on the first floor of the apartment building. Accordingly when CCTV camera was checked it was confirmed that Wajid is involved in the theft.
Accused Wajid had stolen the golden ornaments from the flat on the early morning. He had taken the stolen ornaments to his friend Shahnaz’s house at Kadiyali. She had kept some of the ornaments in bank and had given the money to the accused.
Arrested Wajid is wanted by the police in several other crimes of house burglary and vehicle theft. Police have confiscated Rs 3.38 lac worth goods from him, including Rs 1.76 lac golden ornaments, two wheelers, two mobile phones, drilling machine, iron box, smart watch etc.
Wajid has more than 10 cases registered against him at Hassan, Aloor, Arasikere, Arehalli, Gandasi, Panambur, Suratkal, Mulki, Karwar and Manki police stations. Out of this two are attempt to murder cases, while others are cow theft, vehicle theft, house burglary and golden ornaments theft.