A couple from Gudiyatham town was arrested by Arakkonam Taluk police in Ranipet on Sunday on charges of stealing two sovereigns of gold chain.Police said the couple B. Kutty, 27, and K. Vijayasanthi, 27, were accused in several cases at police stations in Ranipet, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvallur, and Tirupattur districts.Police said when a woman Vasanthi, 42, was alone at her house in Keerathurai village near Arakkonam town, Vijayasanthi reportedly told her that her house has bad omen and she will bring a person, who can ward it off.Accordingly on November 11, Kutty came to the house and asked Vasanthi to buy pooja items to conduct a prayer. Later, Vasanthi realised a gold chain placed near the deity in the house was missing and filed a complaint with the Arakkonam Taluk police.Special police teams analysed CCTV camera footage and traced the couple near Arakkonam town and arrested them. Published - November 15, 2026 08:02 pm IST
Couple held for stealing gold jewellery in Ranipet
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