Two men from Tripura have been arrested in connection with a house theft in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, where 30 sovereigns of gold jewellery worth approximately Rs20 lakh were stolen on April 7.
According to police, the suspects — Biden Mia (32) and Liden Mia (28) — were hired through an online platform by Sivasankari Prasad (44) to perform bathroom cleaning at her residence. Taking advantage of the situation, the duo allegedly stole the valuables while leaving the premises.
Upon receiving the complaint, the Thiruvanmiyur police began an investigation, reviewing CCTV footage and questioning witnesses. Their probe led them to identify and apprehend the suspects. Police were able to recover the stolen gold jewellery from the duo.
The accused were produced before a Chennai city court and have been remanded to judicial custody as further investigation continues.
