Mysuru police crack 149 cases, recover stolen property worth ₹4.23 crore in eight months

Mysuru police solve 149 cases, recover stolen property worth ₹4.23 crore, arrest 20 individuals in major crackdown on crime.

In a significant crackdown on crime, the Mysuru city police have successfully solved several major cases over the past eight months, recovering stolen property worth ₹4.23 crore and arresting 20 individuals, two of whom are allegedly involved in crimes outside Karnataka.

The police cracked a total of 149 cases, including two cases of dacoity, four extortion cases, 21 chain-snatching incidents, 34 robberies, six house burglaries, 69 vehicle thefts, and 13 incidents of ordinary theft.

As part of the investigation, police seized 5.20 kg of gold ornaments, 6.24 kg of silver articles, ₹13.54 lakh in cash, 52 two-wheelers, nine cars, and eight goods vehicles from the accused.

Police Commissioner Seema Latkar shared the details with the media during a property return parade held on the office premises on Tuesday. The recovered items were returned to their rightful owners after verification of ownership documents. Commending her team, Ms. Latkar praised the officers and staff for their dedication in solving the cases.

Deputy Commissioners of Police Muthuraj and K.S. Sundar Raj were also present on the occasion.

The City Crime Branch (CCB) solved 22 cases following the arrest of four accused, leading to the recovery of property worth ₹62.71 lakh, including 802.57 gm of gold, 1.52 kg of silver, five two-wheelers, a pistol, and two live bullets. The Saraswathipuram police arrested two individuals, cracking five theft cases and recovering gold worth ₹38.82 lakh (539.17 gm). Likewise, the Alanahalli police solved 15 chain-snatching cases with the arrest of four accused, recovering 190 gm of gold ornaments valued at approximately ₹15 lakh. The Nazarabad police arrested one person responsible for 11 vehicle thefts and recovered stolen property worth ₹7 lakh, including 11 vehicles.

Under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the Mysuru police registered 25 cases and arrested 52 individuals. They seized 224.375 kg of ganja and 96.016 gm of synthetic drugs, valued at ₹57.47 lakh.