Thieves decamp with cash and gold by setting fire

Shivamogga: Unidentified robbers broke into the house of KPTCL Assistant Electrical Engineer in the broad daylight at the KPTCL-Mescom quarters here on Friday, July 27 and evacuated with money, gold and silver after setting the house on fire. 

The robbers entered the place of Shivakumar Swami by breaking the bolt of the back door during the daytime when no one was at home. They fled with Rs 35,000 cash, 58 grams of gold and 300 grams silver and idols. They even lit the bed and cupboard on fire, destroying papers and documents, before escaping from the spot. 

The robbers additionally broke into the home of Manju, a neighbor of Shivakumar Swami, and escaped with 7 grams of gold, 250 grams silver and money. 

Gowramma, the spouse of Shivakumar Swamy, asserted that there was no insurance at the administration quarters.