Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a daylight robbery at the Byndoor bus stand in Udupi district, recovering a stolen gold bangle. The incident occurred on April 27 at around 2.45 pm, when Sahana Pai was waiting at the bus stand in front of the Byndoor taluk office to board a bus to Dharwad.
According to police, two women diverted her attention while an unidentified man approached from behind, cut the gold bangle from her right hand using a cutter, pushed her, and fled the scene along with the women. Based on a complaint filed by Sahana Pai, a case was registered at Byndoor police station.
The investigation was led by Kundapur subdivision DSP HD Kulkarni and circle inspector Santosh Kaikini. The three accused, all residents of Maharashtra, were arrested. They are Avinash Sunil Gaikwad (27) from Shastri Nagar, Ambarnath West, Thane; Santoshi Vishal Jadhav (31); and Archana Sushil Jadhav (40), both from Ambarnath West, Thane.
Police recovered the stolen gold bangle weighing 17.3 grams, valued at approximately Rs 2.5 lakh, along with the cutter used in the crime and a mobile phone in the possession of the accused. The swift action by the police led to the recovery of the stolen property and the arrest of the suspects.
