Mangaluru, April 2, 2025: Thieves who broke into a house at Permude near Bajpe have decamped with jewellery worth around R 80 lakhs.
The house belongs to Praveen Pinto who lives with his family at Muscat. The thieves gained entry into the house by breaking the window rods and then breaking open the cupboard.
Praveen’s mother suspected a theft after viewing CCTV footage and asked an acquaintance Abdul Basheer to check. When he visited the house, the theft came to light.
City Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal and other police officials visited the spot. Finger print experts and dog squad has also been pressed into service.
Bajpe police have registered a case.