Two people, a native of Delhi and resident Bengaluru, were arrested in connection with the case of burglary and theft, the police said on Monday.
The accusations, Hibisul (22) of Nový Delhi and Mohammed Rafiqula (25) from Bengalur, were arrested by the Panangad Police.
According to the police, the duo broke the castle of the upper floor of the house and put down with valuable, including television, decorative lamps, tools, household appliances and inverter batteries – a total of almost 2 lakh.
The defendant reportedly explored unoccupied houses during the day under the pretext of collecting bottles and other scrap and returned at night to perform theft. They used a motor cycle for their commuting, the police added.
Prime Ackedated, Hibisul, has a similar case registered against him at the Aroor Police Station in the Alappuzha district. The duo remained in various places across the districts of Alappuzha and Ernakula, the police said.
They were charged with a special investigation team led by ErnaculaM ACP Rajkumar. Hibisul was held from a friend of a friend in a cottagevattom, while Rafiqul was arrested from the Mullavukad area in Kochi, the police added.
The accusations were later made before court and were taken into judicial custody.
Published – April 14, 2025 20:15
