Tumakuru (Karnataka), February 23 Four men have been arrested for allegedly robbing a jewelry shop in this district and stealing gold and silver bars worth nearly Rs 20 lakh, police said on Monday.
The incident occurred in the town of Shira in this district on Sunday, they said.
The accused, identified as Arvind Kumar (28), Dungar Singh (24), Mahender Singh (32), and Madhu Singh (28), all from Rajasthan, were apprehended following a search operation in a forest area after a night-long chase, police said.
According to Superintendent of Police Ashok Venkat, the accused allegedly broke into the jewelry shop on Sunday afternoon and stole gold and silver items.
Soon after receiving information about the robbery, police formed teams and chased the suspects, who reportedly blocked roads leading to villages while attempting to escape.
The accused later entered the forest areas of Mudigere Kaval and Makerahalli, where they hid. After a full night of searching, police arrested the four, which officials described as a "dramatic" operation.
The stolen property recovered from the accused includes 100 grams of gold bars worth approximately Rs 14 lakh, 1.5 kg of silver bars valued at Rs 3.25 lakh, and gold-plated silver bars worth Rs 2.75 lakh.
A vehicle and an iPhone were also seized, police said.