Overview
- Yogananda, 35, was arrested on October 17 after a weeks-long search that traced his movements through Puducherry, Mumbai and Goa, according to police accounts reported by Times Now.
- His alleged accomplice, N. Praveen, was picked up earlier when investigators traced the motorcycle seen in CCTV footage, which showed him riding while Yogananda brandished a machete.
- The duo allegedly struck during late-evening Ganesh festivities in South Bengaluru areas including Girinagar, K. S. Layout and Konanakunte/Eshwari Nagar, with The Hindu reporting three women robbed of about 80 grams of gold.
- Police say at least one woman was injured in the attacks, with Times Now reporting that one victim lost two fingers during a struggle.
- Officers report recovering stolen jewellery and the weapon — Times Now cites 74 grams recovered — say four city cases are solved, and indicate they will examine organised-crime provisions as Yogananda faces roughly 25 prior cases.