Kadaba: Kukke Subrahmanya police have arrested three alleged criminals from Belagavi who had reportedly been absconding for about a month in connection with multiple cases, including robbery and honeytrapping.
The accused were wanted in cases registered within the jurisdiction of Harugeri police station in Belagavi district. Police received information that the trio had arrived in Kukke Subrahmanya, following which local personnel launched an operation to trace and apprehend them.
Police intercept vehicle near Kumaradhara
Acting on the information, Kukke Subrahmanya police sought assistance from local residents and autorickshaw drivers to track the suspects.
Police subsequently barricaded the road near the Kumaradhara river by positioning vehicles across the route. The suspects were travelling in a Toofan vehicle when police intercepted it.
All three men were taken into custody during the operation.
The coordinated effort by the local police and members of the community helped prevent the suspects from escaping from the area.
Belagavi police take accused into custody
A team of Belagavi police had also arrived in Subrahmanya after receiving information about the suspects. Following their arrest by the local police, the Belagavi team took the three accused into custody.
The accused were transported to Belagavi for further investigation and legal proceedings in connection with the cases registered against them.
Police are expected to investigate the alleged role of the three men in the robbery and honeytrapping cases and examine whether they were involved in any other offences.
The arrest also highlights the coordination between police teams from different districts in tracing suspects who allegedly evade arrest and move to other areas.