A teenager and his two friends were arrested by the Kanchanbagh police for allegedly stealing gold ornaments from his own house, with about 137 grams of gold recovered on Thursday, April 2.
The accused, identified as 19-year-old Mohammed Adnaan Shareef, 25-year-old Mohammed Rehan Uddin and 22-year-old Mohammed Sameer, were arrested following a complaint lodged by 56-year-old Mohd Rahmath Shareef.
Police said the complainant reported that gold ornaments belonging to his wife and daughter, kept in the almirah since January 17, were found missing on March 29 when checked.
During the investigation, it was found that Adnaan Shareef noticed the ornaments during a family celebration and later identified where they were kept. He allegedly conspired with two other accused and carried out the theft in stages, taking ornaments from the house several times.
The accused then got rid of the stolen gold with the help of his co-accused citing financial difficulties and personal expenses. The police recovered the stolen gold from them along with four mobile phones and a car.
The accused have been produced in court for judicial remand and further investigation is underway.
Published – 03 Apr 2026 20:08 IST
