Man accused of theft

Police have arrested a 61-year-old native of Tamil Nadu, who is accused of multiple thefts, in connection with a burglary at a house in Bekal in which 45 sovereigns of gold ornaments were stolen.

The arrested person has been identified as Rajan alias Natarajan, a native of Karimmokkai near Alamkomb in Mettupalayam, Coimbatore.

Based on the complaint of the house owner, the Bekal police registered a case and started an investigation.

Subsequently, the police recovered the stolen ornaments from a hideout on Netaji Road near Kannur railway station.

Published – 24 May 2026 21:12 IST