Sidlaghatta police in Karnataka have successfully resolved a significant theft case involving gold jewellery valued at approximately Rs 30 lakh. A dedicated special investigation team arrested one accused individual and recovered 240 grams of gold ornaments following a swift operation. The breakthrough came after the victim reported the loss of her jewellery from a vanity bag during a bus journey.

The incident occurred when the victim, a resident of Kapekonahalli village in Hoskote taluk, was returning home after participating in a religious ceremony at the Madduramma temple. She boarded a bus from Talagavara village bus stop around 12:10 pm, heading towards Jangamakote Cross via H Cross. As she prepared to alight, an unidentified woman allegedly pushed her forcefully from behind, creating an opportunity for the theft.

Upon boarding a subsequent bus, the victim discovered that the box containing her gold ornaments was missing from her bag. She immediately reported the matter to authorities, leading to the registration of a case at Sidlaghatta Rural Police Station under Crime No. 263/2025 and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Initial estimates placed the value of the stolen jewellery at around Rs 22 lakh, though the recovered items were later assessed at nearly Rs 30 lakh based on prevailing market rates.

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Acting on reliable intelligence, the special team, led by the Circle Police Inspector, tracked down and apprehended the suspect. The prompt recovery of the entire 240 grams of gold has been hailed as a major success in addressing crimes targeting vulnerable passengers on public transport. Officials confirmed that further investigation is ongoing to determine if additional individuals were involved in the theft.

In a separate development on the same day, police in Ramamurthy Nagar arrested a suspect linked to the suspicious death of a woman in SP Naidu Layout, Dooravani Nagar. The incident, initially reported as a fire accident on January 3, 2026, prompted a complaint from the deceased's friend on January 4, raising allegations of foul play. Authorities registered a case and launched a detailed probe into the circumstances surrounding the woman's demise.

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