Suspect in 70 thefts arrested

Also, police book case against owner of gold company for receiving stolen property

A man accused of nearly 70 thefts was arrested by the Kothanur police.

Kartik, 28, is accused of orchestrating 70 break-ins and house thefts. Police found 1 kg of gold valuables worth ₹30 lakh.

After questioning him, police booked a case against the owner of Attica gold company and his staff for receiving stolen property.

According to the police, Karthik dropped out of high school at the age of 16 and took to crime. He burgled a house at Hennur and stole ₹10 lakh. Based on this ‘success’, he continued pursuing a path of crime, and even formed a gang to commit crimes in various cities. said a senior police officer.

In 2007, he was arrested for theft and sent to the Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara. But, Karthik managed to escape by hiding in a truck that was supplying provisions to the prison.

The CCB nabbed him after 45 days and sent him back to prison. “But, he got bail. Since then, he has been securing bail whenever we arrest him,” said the police.