Mandya police recover 27 stolen bikes, arrest five accused in theft case

MANDYA: The Mandya police have arrested five people for stealing bikes from various places in Mandya and Mysuru districts. The accused were arrested in two separate cases.

In the first case, the accused was identified as Chandrashekhar, a resident of Kagehalladoddi in of Mandya taluk. He has been arrested for stealing at least 15 bikes. He is accused of stealing these bikes from more than 15 farmers. He was drawing sketches while farmers parked their bikes near their houses and fields. He targeted the bikes, stealing them and selling them to others.

In another case, Rihan Pasha, Syed Ayan and another minor from the Mysuru district were arrested. The three stole around 12 bikes. The massive operation was conducted by Mandya East and West police stations.

The officials seized the stolen vehicles from the possession of the accused persons. The seized goods included 27 bikes worth Rs. 14 lakh, and a gold chain worth Rs 3 lakh was also confiscated during the arrest.

Mandya Superintendent of Police (SP) Shobha Rani formed a team to investigate both the separate cases. A team was formed comprising Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) Seshadri Kumar of East police station and staff members Lingaraju, Umar, Ravikiran and Shivakumar Lokesh.

SP Shobha Rani praised the police for their action in solving the case and confiscating the goods. (ANI)