Tumakuru police arrest Madhya Pradesh-based Dhar gang member, recover valuables worth ₹23 lakh
The theft took place on September 17, 2026, when a KSRTC Airavat bus was stopped near a hotel within the limits of the Kallambella police station for breakfast at around 7 am.
The Tumakuru police have apprehended a suspect from the Madhya Pradesh-based Dhar gang and recovered valuables worth around ₹23 lakh in connection with a theft on a KSRTC Airavat bus in Sira taluk. The theft occurred on September 17, 2026, when the accused entered the bus en route to Davangere Town, Karnataka. The victim, B.S. Sridhar, filed a complaint, leading to the formation of a special team by Tumakuru Superintendent of Police Ashok K.V.
The team recovered diamond, gold, and silver ornaments, including a necklace set, gold earrings, and a silver Lakshmi idol, amounting to an estimated value of ₹23 lakh. Sefalikhan, also known as Gulresha Khan, was arrested in Kherwa village, Madhya Pradesh, on October 28.
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