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The Malleswaram constabulary person arrested 2 inter-state fraudsters for allegedly cheating a Bengaluru-based jeweller of golden ornaments and golden bullion worthy ₹1.64 crore by posing arsenic prospective buyers.
The arrested accused person been identified arsenic Paresh Soni (49) from Gujarat and Praveen Pappu (44) from Maharashtra. Police said 2 of their associates are absconding, and efforts are underway to hint them.
According to the police, the lawsuit was registered astatine the Malleswaram constabulary presumption pursuing a ailment filed by a jeweller from Chickpet connected May 16. The complainant alleged that the accused had approached him expressing involvement successful purchasing golden ornaments successful bulk. He carried astir 1.514 kg of golden ornaments to an bureau connected Sampige Road successful Malleswaram for inspection and photography. However, the accused allegedly diverted his attraction and fled with the golden ornaments.
Following a complaint, constabulary launched an investigation. Based connected credible information, they apprehended 1 of the accused adjacent Anand Rao Circle astatine Seshadripuram connected May 18. On being questioned, helium allegedly confessed to the crime, and revealed the names of his associates.
Subsequently, constabulary tracked down and arrested different accused successful Maharashtra connected May 20. Investigation revealed that a information of the stolen gold, weighing astir 220 grams, had been sold successful a jewellery store astatine Zaveri Bazaar successful Mumbai. A constabulary squad recovered the golden bullion from the shop, and brought the accused to Bengaluru connected a transit warrant.
Further probe led to the betterment of much golden ornaments from locations successful Chickpet, Avalahalli and Guttahalli betwixt May 24 and May 30. In total, constabulary recovered 1.008 kg of golden ornaments and golden bullion, valued astatine ₹1.64 crore.
Bengaluru metropolis Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh said the accused were habitual offenders who are named successful 14 transgression cases registered successful assorted States. He added that they travel the aforesaid modus operandi of posing arsenic customers funny successful purchasing jewellery earlier cheating jewellers and escaping with the gold.
The 2 accused were produced successful a court, which remanded them to judicial custody.
