Tamil YouTuber's father, girlfriend arrested in Madurai's Rs 15-crore Tanishq heist
Police in Madurai, India, have arrested the father and girlfriend of a YouTuber named Nishant in connection with a 15-crore rupee heist at a Tanishq jewelry store. While the primary suspect remains at large, investigators recovered 5 kg of stolen gold and diamond jewelry.
Why it matters
The case has gained significant public attention due to the high value of the stolen goods and the involvement of a social media personality.
Two people have been arrested in connection with the sensational robbery at a newly-opened Tanishq showroom in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, with police recovering around 5 kg of jewellery so far. The prime accused, YouTuber Nishant, remains absconding, while his father Suresh and girlfriend Meenakshi have been taken into custody.The arrests come days after a masked robber broke into the showroom on Madurai Bypass Road and escaped with gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 15 crore of rupees in an overnight heist.A tattoo on Nishant's body proved to be a crucial clue that helped police track down the accused, according to police sources. Four special teams were deployed to hunt for those involved in the heist, leading to the arrest of Suresh and Meenakshi.Police sources said Suresh allegedly helped transport the stolen jewellery after the robbery, making him an accused in the case.
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