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Yellapur, April 22, 2026: The Yellapur police have successfully cracked the theft case reported at the Shri Shiradikere Mahaganapathy Temple in Arabail village. Within just four days of the incident, the police arrested the prime accused and recovered stolen items along with the vehicle used for the crime.

The theft occurred between the evening of April 18 and the early hours of April 19, where the miscreants broke into the sanctum sanctorum and adjacent rooms of the temple. Following a complaint filed by Shivaram Krishna Bhat, the police team launched an investigation.

The arrested accused has been identified as Krishnanand Parashurama Ingale (28), a vessel merchant residing in Ambedkar Nagar, Yellapur. During the investigation, the police seized an Omni vehicle worth ₹1,00,000 used for the theft, along with 10 brass bells, copper vessels, lamp stands, and other ritual items worth ₹19,900. The total value of the seized assets amounts to ₹1,19,900.

The operation was conducted under the guidance of Uttara Kannada SP Deepan M.N. (IPS) and led by Yellapur PI Ramesh Hanapura and his team. The Superintendent of Police has lauded the team for their swift action in resolving the case.

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