Five, including a juvenile, held in five cases
The Hindu
Gold ornaments worth ₹5.46 lakh recovered from them, say police
The city police on Monday arrested a five-member gang, including a juvenile, for their involvement in five cases under Gajuwaka police station limits in the city. The police also have recovered 253 gms of gold ornaments worth ₹5.46 lakh and ₹600 cash from them.
DCP (In-Charge) Crimes, D.S. Sravan Kumar said that Thota Shiva Bhavani, a native of East Godavari district and resident of Gajuwaka area in the city, along with Chinthala Purusotham and a juvenile, committed five house break-ins between March 2020 and September 2021 under Gajuwaka police station limits. They have stolen 284 gms of gold ornaments, 800 gms of silver ornaments and ₹5.33 lakh in cash, all worth around ₹11.48 lakh.
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