Chitradurga, Karnataka: Hosadurga Police have arrested two accused in connection with a series of electrical cable thefts reported in the area and recovered stolen property worth approximately ₹1.40 lakh.
The thefts took place on agricultural lands belonging to Thippeswamy, Rangaswamy and Sharadamma, all residents of the same village. On the night of July 30, 2026, unidentified persons allegedly stole electrical wiring installed for a borewell and approximately 300 feet of cable from the farmland.
Based on a complaint filed by Phaniyappa, son of Obanna, a case was registered at Hosadurga Police Station as Crime No. 432/2026 under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Acting under the direction of Chitradurga District Superintendent of Police Kushal Chouksey, IPS, and Additional Superintendent of Police Dr. R. Shivakumar, the police launched an investigation. The operation was conducted under the guidance of Gopalakrishna, DySP, Hiriyur Sub-Division, and led by Hosadurga Police Inspector Ramesh K.T., with the assistance of Police Sub-Inspectors Shrishaila and Mahesh Kumar N.
Using technical evidence and intelligence inputs, the investigation team apprehended two accused on November 5, 2026. They were identified as:
Eerappa (approximately 55 years), son of Pathappa.
Prasanna (approximately 26 years), son of Eeranagappa.
Both are residents of Madadakere village in Hosadurga Taluk.
During the investigation of three cases registered at Hosadurga Police Station (Crime Nos. 432/2026, 603/2026 and 605/2026), police seized approximately 1,000 feet of electrical cable valued at ₹1.40 lakh, ₹18,000 in cash and the motorcycle allegedly used in the offences.
The arrested accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Chitradurga District SP Kushal Chouksey, IPS, commended the officers and personnel involved in the investigation for successfully tracing and arresting the accused and recovering the stolen property.
Our Citizen Reporter – Karnataka
R. Raj Kumar
