Overview
- Police say the first break-in occurred on November 22 in Manduru near Avalahalli, where a thief stole gold and cash before heading toward a nearby cemetery.
- The thief was confronted near the cemetery by four youths who searched him and took his haul, after which he carried out two more house robberies in the area.
- Investigators used CCTV footage and technical clues to identify the suspect and arrested him in Erode, Tamil Nadu, after homeowners filed complaints.
- Officers recovered about 110 grams of gold and Rs 28,000 from the main accused, with inquiries continuing into the remaining stolen property.
- The accused were identified as Isayi Raja, 30, who has multiple prior cases, and four youths—Mounesh Rao, Darshan M., Chandan R., and Sunil M.—who were reported to have no previous criminal records.