Parmesh S Jain
In a joint operation by Hebbal and RT Nagar police on tuesday arrested a 42-year-old man who would follow victims who used to drop their kids to school and then click the photos of home makers holding keys to make duplicate keys and steal from their houses.
The accused has been identified as Murali P, a resident of Kaval Byrasandra,a salesman at a private firm in 2009 and worked for few years before he quit the job to take up the house break work full time.
Senior officer told media persons,A burglary case was reported in hebbal police station in which the complainant said that when the woman returned home early after dropping her son to school in December last week she found someone has gained entry into the house using duplicate keys and made away with valuables.
Based on complaint,a special team was formed under the leadership of, ACP,JC Nagar Sub-Division,Smt.Reena Suvarna,a team headed by PI,Hebbal police station,Chidanand M Gadag and crime staff of RT Nagar police station swung into action.
The team who were on lookout in a joint operation the team analysed CCTV footage in the area and in one of the CCTV the team identified the accused and the team using technology skill of investigation nabbed the accused as his luck ran out when he was caught.
During investigation the accused confessed the crime and it was found the accused had burgled over 14 houses and looted Rs 59 lakh worth gold and silver articles since 13 years.
He was caught and handed over to the police who took him to the custody for a detailed investigations .
Explaining the modus Operandi he said that the accused would follow woman who were going to drop their children to the school .
Then he would zero in on his target based on the dress and gold they wear and follow them closely before clicking the picture of the house keys which they generally hold in the hand.
The accused had also purchased a duplicate key making machine and used to make a key at home after doing reccee the house for few days before gaining entry into the house with duplicate keys.
Based on his confession the team have arrested his associate Shivaram who was disposing his booty and getting him money.
With his arrest the team recovered 1132 grams of gold valuables and 1210 grams of silver articles worth Rs 59 lakh from him.Murali was living with his wife and children in a rented house and spend the money lavishly and now has landed in police net after 13 years is cooling his heels in jail.
Kudos to the JC Nagar Subdivision Officers for apprehending 2 burglars involved in 14 house break-in and theft (HBT) cases. Gold ornaments worth ₹59 lakh, 4 bikes, and a machine used to manufacture duplicate keys have been seized.Kamal Pant,Commissioner of police said in his tweet.
14 cases of burglary detected..2 accused arrested.. Rs 59 lakhs worth of 1 kg 120 gms stolen Gold ornaments, 1 kg silver articles seized.. Grt work by North division officers.. @CPBlr @BlrCityPolice – Sandeep Patil,Addl CP West,said in his tweet.
Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP West,Sandeep Patil,DCP North,Vinayak Patil,ACP JC Nagar, Sub-Division,Smt.Reena Suvarna,PI,Chidanand M Gadag,and whole crime team of Hebbal and RT Nagar who were part of the operation who has nabbed a dreaded and mastermind burglars who used to loot houses by making duplicate keys a suitable reward will be given to the team for their excellent investigation and exemplary work he added.
