The Mangaluru Rural police have arrested Zahiruddin, 24, a resident of Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh, in connection with the theft of articles worth ₹6.3 lakh from a house in Maryhill in the city.

Zahiruddin, who had come to the house along with other repairmen, made away with a 20-gram gold bracelet, 17-gram gold chain, 8-gram gold ring, 4-gram gold ring, and a gold coated wrist watch while roof-repair and other works were under way on July 6.

The police questioned the workers, including Zahiruddin, who admitted to stealing the articles. The police produced him before the jurisdictional court, which remanded him in 14 days of judicial custody, the police said.

Published - July 21, 2026 10:44 pm IST