Police have taken Bharathi, the DMK women’s panchayat president from Tirupattur district, into custody after CCTV footage linked her to a jewellery theft at the Koyambedu bus stand. The incident comes amid rising concerns over a surge in chain snatching and jewelry thefts across Tamil Nadu, prompting authorities to intensify preventive efforts.
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As part of these ongoing operations, several offenders have been apprehended and jailed. One such case emerged involving Bharathi, who was caught on camera allegedly stealing jewelry. The incident occurred on 14 July, when a 50-year-old woman named Varalakshmi from the Nerkundram area traveled by bus from Kanchipuram and got off at the Vengaya Mandi bus stand in Koyambedu. Upon reaching home, she discovered that four sovereigns of gold jewelry were missing from her bag.
Despite searching the nearby area, Varalakshmi was unable to locate the missing items and subsequently lodged a complaint at the Koyambedu police station. During the investigation, police reviewed CCTV footage and identified 56-year-old Bharathi as the suspect involved in the theft.
Bharathi was arrested shortly afterward, and further inquiries revealed that she has over 10 pending theft-related cases registered against her in various police stations, including those in Vellore and Ambur. Following her arrest, Bharathi was brought before the court and has since been remanded in judicial custody.
(With Inputs From Asianet News Tamil)
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