Representative photos of toor dal bags. On March 28, a gang broke the lock of a godown belonging to Dandgunda Basaveshwar Trading Company and stole 40 bags of toor dal. | Photo credit: File photo
Kalaburagi district police arrested 11 persons in connection with three separate theft cases in Shahabad city and recovered stolen property worth ₹10.85 lakh.
In one case, the arrested persons are Umer Ali, Furkhan Rahim Khan, Asif Babumiya and Pasha Maheboob from Shahabad city; and Subhash Iranna Madivala of Bhankur village. In the second case, the arrested persons are Pralhad Babu Sindhe, Pralhad Kambanur, Pramod Kambanur and Preetham Prakash of Martur village. In the third case, two minors were arrested.
Superintendent of Police Adduru Srinivasulu said that in one of the cases, a gang broke the lock of a godown belonging to Dandgunda Basaveshwar Trading Company on the night of March 28. They took 40 bags of toor dal worth about ₹2.40 lakh. Based on a complaint filed by Nagappa Martandappa Gudaba of Honagunta village, a case was registered and a special team was formed to nab the culprits.
The team nabbed five suspects within 24 hours of the incident. During the operation, the police recovered stolen bags containing toor dal, a mini truck used in the crime and a motorcycle with a total value of seized property estimated at ₹10.85 crore.
The operation was conducted under the leadership of Deputy Superintendent of Police Shankargoud Patil. The accused were produced before a court which sent them to judicial custody.
Published – 01 Apr 2026 11:54 IST
