Overview

• Police arrested 26-year-old Nitesh Subbu at his Electronics City apartment after neighbour reports and CCTV footage identified him.
• He confessed to three thefts in early June, including a June 5 burglary at academic Suresh Iyer’s flat.
• Officers recovered diamond jewellery, gold and silver ornaments and Rs 28,000 in cash with a combined value of ₹60.46 lakh.
• Investigators say he targeted unoccupied flats by ringing doorbells to test occupancy, searching for hidden keys and forcing entry with an iron rod.
• Authorities are probing additional incidents and potential collaborators as part of a broader crackdown on organised property crimes in Bengaluru.