MAPUSA
Police on Wednesday arrested two persons involved in a gold heist in Calangute, even as the main accused has been absconding.
While the main accused Yogesh Dessai of Xeldem-Quepem is at large, two other accomplices Jaisuriya Paneer of Mapusa and Mohan (Suresh) Ramesh Sahoo of Taleigao have been apprehended.
According to Calangute Police, the complainant Nirmala Acharya of Sauntavaddo, Calangute informed that the accused, Yogesh Dessai, committed theft of a diamond ring, four gold bangles, one mangalsutra, a gold chain with a locket belonging to the complainant’s son besides two gold chains and 3,000 pounds in cash from the cupboard, all worth Rs 11.5 lakh.
Further, the accused also threatened the complainant that he would kidnap her minor son if she refused to lend more money to him.
Police informed that the incident took place in October and the complaint was filed on Tuesday (December 5).
During the investigation, police found that the accused had handed over the gold ornaments (one gold chain and 4 bangles weighing 50 grams) to one Jaisuriya Paneer (22) resident of Karaswada, Mapusa.
He was directed to take a gold loan from Muthoot Fincorp, Mapusa of Rs 1.50 lakh.
Further investigation revealed that the accused had handed other gold ornaments (one mangalsutra and 4 bangles) to Mohan (Suresh) Ramesh Sahoo (42) resident of Taleigao and asked to take gold loan from Muthootu Mini, Taleigao of Rs 1.4 lakh.
Both the accused persons were placed under arrest on Wednesday.
Police have written to both the financial institutions to hand over the gold which will result in the recovery of the ornaments worth approximately Rs 4.50 lakh.
Further investigation is on.
