Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
The Karnataka police arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with a Kalaburagi robbery case. The accused, identified as Shiva Prasad, also known as Mantri Shankar, originally hails from Secunderabad in Telangana but was living in Maharashtra’s Latur and was caught from Gulbarga. He was taken into custody after he confessed to his involvement in a robbery case in Ashok Nagar area of Gulbarga.
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During investigation, Prasad disclosed he hid 412 g of stolen gold ornaments, valued at Rs 30 lakh, in a relative’s house located in the Aiyarwadi area of the city. The gold was successfully recovered by the police.
Prasad has a criminal history spanning 40 years, with over 260 cases registered against him in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. His criminal journey began at the age of 14. According to the police, he also revealed during interrogation that he was involved in 10 robbery cases in Kalaburagi district.
In an unrelated robbery early this year, a gang from Karnataka’s Bidar engaged in a dramatic shootout with police in Hyderabad’s bustling Afzalgunj area, causing panic among locals in January. The gang, responsible for Rs 93 lakh ATM heist in Bidar, fled to Hyderabad after their robbery, prompting a coordinated chase by the Bidar and Hyderabad police.
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As per East Zone DCP Bala Swamy, the gang had executed the robbery at an ATM near the SBI Bank in Bidar using a brutal strategy. They threw chili powder at bank staff and fired six rounds, killing one employee, Giri Venkatesh, and critically injuring another, Shiva Kashinath. The gang escaped with cash meant for ATM refills.
SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
