Police in Kalaburagi have apprehended 12 suspects across multiple theft cases, recovering gold, cash, cattle and a vehicle valued at more than ₹15 lakh. The operation targets both inter‑state gangs and local thieves, marking a decisive step toward curbing property crime in the region.
Key Takeaways
- 12 suspects arrested in Kalaburagi
- Recovered assets exceed ₹15 lakh
- Operations targeted inter‑state gangs and local thieves
In a coordinated sweep across Kalaburagi district of Karnataka, police have arrested twelve individuals linked to a series of theft-related offences. The arrests include members of an inter‑state criminal network, burglars who broke into locked houses, and a gang responsible for cattle theft.
Operational Details
Superintendent of Police Adduru Srinivasulu told a press conference that special investigation teams, overseen by Aland Deputy Superintendent Thammaraya Patil, executed the arrests. In the first case filed at Nimbarga police station, two suspects—Siddappa Suprayya Kale and Govind Surachand Bhosale, both hailing from Solapur district, Maharashtra—were found with ten grams of gold ornaments and ₹30,000 in cash after being linked to multiple burglaries.
Cattle Theft Ring
A second case saw Asif Qureshi and Toufiq, residents of the MSK Mill locality in Kalaburagi, detained for stealing livestock. Authorities seized ₹1.40 lakh in cash and a vehicle worth ₹4.5 lakh that was used to transport the stolen animals. Additionally, five individuals—Khajappa Mukanur, Ramesh Buranpure, Maheboob Doddenavar, Mallikarjun Talwar, and Shashikumar Talwar—were arrested for raiding farms in Afzalpur taluk, stealing Khillari bulls, oxen and a Jersey cow. Four Khillari bulls were recovered, and cash believed to be proceeds from the sale of the livestock was confiscated, bringing the total recovered value in this case to approximately ₹8.15 lakh.
Gold Chain Snatching at a Temple
In a separate incident, Bhagatsingh Salunke, Badal Salunke and Abhiman Arjun Dange, all residents of Vijapur Naka in Solapur, were arrested for snatching gold chains from women devotees at the Sri Dattatreya Temple in Ganagapur village. Posing as devotees, they targeted women both inside the temple complex and at the nearby bus stand, and police recovered 40 grams of gold ornaments from them.
Future Policing Strategy
Superintendent Srinivasulu emphasized that the department will intensify patrolling and surveillance across the district to deter property‑related offences. He praised the officers and investigative staff involved, while Additional Superintendent Mahesh Meghannavar was present to endorse the operation’s success.
