The police in Udupi have arrested two individuals in connection with the theft of a donation box (hundi) from the Umamaheshwara Temple located in Ajri village of Kundapur taluk. The accused have been identified as Sandeep Achari, 28, a resident of Kamalashile village in Kundapur taluk, and Muttappa Sharanappa Walikar, 40, from Banahatti village in Kushtagi taluk, Koppal district.
Arrest and Recovery
The accused were apprehended in Ilkal town of Bagalkot district. According to the complaint, on April 20 at around 7:56 am, an unidentified individual wearing a helmet arrived at the temple and stole the donation box. A case was subsequently registered at the Shankaranarayana police station under Sections 331(3) and 305 of the BNS.
Under the guidance of Kundapur subdivision Deputy Superintendent of Police HD Kulkarni and Kundapur circle inspector Santosh A Kaikini, a police team led by Shankaranarayana PSI (law & order) IR Gaddekker and PSI (investigation) Akshaya Kumari SN, along with other staff members, conducted the operation. The police successfully recovered the stolen temple donation box, the motorcycle used in the crime, and three mobile phones from the accused. The total estimated value of the seized items is approximately Rs 1.5 lakh.
Legal Proceedings
The accused were produced before the court, which remanded them to judicial custody. The investigation is ongoing to determine if there are any other individuals involved in the crime.
