Three individuals were arrested in connection with a theft involving a total of Rs60,000 stolen from two businesses in Manipal, under the jurisdiction of the Manipal police. The accused were identified as Manjunath Chidanandappa Narathali (24) from Gajendragad, Koppal district, Prasad (22), and Kishan (20), both from Hattiyangadi, Udupi district.
The thefts occurred on October 31, when the suspects broke into two businesses—the Bake Lane Bakery in Shivalli village and the Adishakti General Stores in Ishwar Nagar, Udupi Taluk. The criminals reportedly used a technique to lift the side of the shutters to gain entry and then made off with RS60,000 in cash.
Following the theft, two cases were filed at the Manipal police station. A special team, led by Inspector TV Devaraj and comprising PSI Akshay Kumari, ASI Vivekananda, and others, launched an investigation that led to the arrest of the suspects. They were apprehended on Wednesday near Shimbra Bridge in Manipal.
During the investigation, the police also seized a vehicle used in the crime, estimated to be worth Rs5 lakh. The accused were subsequently remanded in judicial custody.
The police are continuing their investigation to uncover any further details about the suspects’ involvement in other crimes.