Arun

A thief who allegedly broke into a house and stole gold ornaments in broad daylight was chased and caught by alert villagers at Timmasandra in Doddaballapura taluk on Friday. The accused was subsequently handed over to the Doddaballapura Rural Police. The incident occurred at the residence of Muniraju in Timmasandra village. According to reports, Muniraju's family members had gone out for work, leaving the house unattended. Taking advantage of their absence, the accused allegedly noticed a key kept on a bench outside the house. He used the key to unlock the door, entered the house and stole gold ornaments before attempting to flee. However, Muniraju's son Tejas arrived home at that moment and spotted the accused. He immediately raised an alarm and chased the suspect with the help of other villagers. The villagers managed to catch the accused and questioned him. During the questioning, he reportedly identified himself as Santosh, a native of Sarjapura. The villagers later handed him over to the Doddaballapura Rural Police. Police have taken up an investigation and are questioning the accused in connection with the theft. The incident has raised concerns among residents over the occurrence of burglaries in broad daylight.