The Tamil women who were believed to have broken the gold necklace in the crowd were caught by the people of the area and handed over to the police. One person who was with him ran away.
Thiruvananthapuram: Thiruvananthapuram Arya Nadu temple was robbed during Yaga. The local people caught the Tamil women who were believed to have broken the gold necklace during the stampede and handed them over to the police. One person who was with him ran away.
There was widespread looting of jewels during the Yaga at Chempakamangalam Bhatrakali temple near Aryanadu. In the afternoon, when he was rushing to eat from the temple, the incident of theft of jewelry took place. Two women informed the temple administration that the Shwana Mala weighing four and three pavans was missing. After examining the CCTV footage, 3 Tamils were arrested and handed over to the police. Those in police custody say their names are Padma and Kanakaya. Police say the name has not been confirmed as there are no documents. No gold was found in them. A third person who was with them is suspected to have jewelry in their hands. Police said a search operation is on for the fugitive.
At the same time, 24 hours have passed since the incident in which armed robbers escaped in broad daylight in Thiruvananthapuram city. Police have not been able to arrest anyone in the case so far. The police have said that they are actively searching for those who tried to enter the teacher’s house in Edabajinji. The accused are said to be from Uttar Pradesh. The scooter used by the thieves was found abandoned.
Yesterday, in broad daylight, two people on a scooter created terror in the city. Those who stole five pavans and cash from a house in the Fort Station area went to Edappadi Palanichami. While trying to stop a theft attempt at a teacher’s house here, the thieves pointed a gun and fled towards the area. Guns were also fired at the police who tried to stop the thieves.
The people who had been hanging around with guns under the nose of the police for hours abandoned their scooters near the PMG police residence and ran away. Thieves went around with fake number plates on a scooter rented from Kovalam. The police have received information that the people who rented this vehicle are from Uttar Pradesh. Police are conducting intensive investigations in various parts of the city.