Mangaluru
A team led by Mulki police station ASI Sanjeeva AP has arrested a man on charges of stealing 39 mobile tower batteries and several compound gates. The accused is Itti Panicker (58), from Kollam in Kerala. City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal stated that three cases were registered at the Mulki police station, regarding the theft of Airtel mobile tower batteries from KS Rao Nagar in Kilpadi, and S Kodi in Talipadi village.
Additionally, five iron gates were stolen from Nelligudde Cross in Aikala. Police successfully arrested the accused and seized 39 batteries worth Rs 2.6 lakh, three iron gates worth Rs 52,000 and a goods tempo used to transport the stolen items, valued at about Rs 5 lakh. The total value of the seized items is Rs 8 lakh.
