Man arrested in Lalitha jewellery robbery case, accomplice still absconding – India Today
The man recognized as Manikandan was taken into custody at Thiruvarur. Photo for illustration.(Photo: PTI)A person was taken into custody in the Lalitha jewellery robbery case which befell in Trichy. Jewellery price Rs 13 crore was stolen.The man recognized as Manikandan was taken into custody at Thiruvarur. However, his accomplice Suresh managed to flee.The police have recovered 5kg of gold from Manikandan. On checking the gold bar code, it was confirmed by the police that the recovered gold was a part of the loot that was stolen from Lalitha Jewellers.Manikandan has confessed to the police that it has solely his share of the robbery. Police have now intensified their seek for Suresh.Suresh additionally occurs to be the cousin of Murugan, a wished smuggler throughout the nation. The Trichy policemen who've been conducting the preliminary investigation have rushed to Tiruvarur.Trichy police have despatched 7 items looking for the robbers.It was earlier suspected that folks from the northern a part of India might have been concerned in the robbery.Five males had been questioned earlier below the explanation of suspicion.Also learn: three cellular snatchers held for homicide in a bus close to Delhi zooALSO WATCH| Honeypreet used 17 SIM playing cards to evade arrestFor sports activities information, updates, stay scores and cricket fixtures, go browsing to indiatoday.in/sports activities. Like us on Facebook or comply with us on Twitter for Sports information, scores and updates.Get actual-time alerts and all of the information in your cellphone with the all-new India Today app. Download from