Udupi: Five arrested for stealing woman’s purse at Anantheshwara Temple
Udupi, Jan 15, 2022: Udupi police have arrested five persons in connection to a theft case.
Lakshmi of Kundapura had come to Udupi Krishna Matha on January 14. When she was having Tirtha at Anantheshwara Temple, a five-member team that included two men and three women tore Lakshmi’s bag with some sharp weapon and stole the purse.
The purse had 10 thousand cash, key and some bills. Lakshmi had filed a complaint with the police.
The police went through the CCTV and Drone camera footage and arrested Tammi Shetti Mani, Priyanka Kakani, Itta Jansi, Itta Sagara, and Haribabu today at 9.45 am. All are from Nellur of Andhra Pradesh and were staying at a hotel in Udupi.
They also revealed that they had plans to indulge in similar theft during Udupi Paryaya.
