Senior citizen’s caretaker, accomplice arrested on charge of robbing gold and valuables in Belagavi
Two men have been arrested for robbing a senior citizen of gold and valuables in Belagavi. The caretaker, Rahul Kamble, exploited his position of trust to steal 930 grams of gold worth ₹73 lakh. Police have recovered the stolen items and are advising families to use bank lockers for valuables.
- ▪Rahul Kamble and Babasaheb Katageri were arrested for robbing a senior citizen.
- ▪The victim, Vishwanath, lost 930 grams of gold valued at ₹73 lakh.
- ▪Kamble, the caretaker, stole the gold in small portions and exchanged it for loans.
- ▪Police have recovered the stolen valuables and are investigating further.
- ▪Authorities recommend that families store valuables in bank lockers for safety.
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Two men have been arrested on the charge of robbing a senior citizen of gold and valuables, in Belagavi.A team from the Camp Police Station arrested Rahul Kamble and Babasaheb Katageri, who robbed Vishwanath of 930 grams of gold worth ₹73 lakh.Mr. Vishwanth’s children had appointed Rahul as the caretaker. He gained the trust of the elderly man, and identified the spot where the valuables were kept. He allegedly stole the gold in small portions, and deposited them in a private firm in exchange for gold loans. Babasaheb allegedly helped him in this crime.Investigators have recovered the valuables.Police Commissioner Borase Bhushan Gulabrao told reporters in Belagavi on May 29 that he would request families to deposit valuables in bank lockers, rather than keep them at home.
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