2 persons held in Tanishq gold heist in Madurai; main accused still at large, say police

Madurai The Madurai City Police on Saturday evening said they have solved Thursday’s gold heist at the Tanishq jewellery showroom on Bypass Road, with the arrest of two accused and recovery of around 5 kg of gold. The arrested accused were identified as Meenakshi, a social media influencer, and Suresh, an autorickshaw driver and father of the prime accused, Nishanth. They were charged with connivance in the heist in which 10 kg of gold and one kg of diamond jewellery were stolen. “We have solved the case and only the arrest of the main accused and recovery of the rest of the looted items from the showroom remain,” said Madurai City Commissioner of Police, S. Rajendiran. He said the involvement of more persons would be known only after the arrest of Nishanth.