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Gang held near Vaniyambadi for burglary

The Hindu Nov 08, 2026 at 12:54 AM IST India

AI summary

Vaniyambadi Taluk police arrested a five‑member gang that stole 52 gold sovereigns, a kilogram of silver items and about ₹20 million cash from a painter’s home. The suspects, previously convicted thieves, were captured after police traced them to a Thanjavur hideout using CCTV footage.

Key takeaways

  • The gang consisted of K. Naveen, T. Parthiban, S. Gopinath, G. Manikandan and C. Sarathkumar.
  • They stole 52 gold sovereigns, one kilogram of silver objects and roughly ₹20 million in cash.
  • Police used CCTV footage to locate the suspects’ hideout in Thanjavur and seized their getaway car.
  • All members have prior theft convictions across several Tamil Nadu districts.
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