The Mayiladuthurai district police on Tuesday arrested three men in connection with a house burglary reported from Aanaiakaran Chathiram near Sirkazhi and recovered 15.5 sovereigns of gold jewellery and ₹7 lakh in cash.
According to police, Jasmine, 36, wife of Mohammed Taslim of Aachaalpuram, Maanganampattu Main Road, who lives with her two children had locked her house and gone on September 29, 2025 to stay at her father’s residence nearby. Her husband is employed abroad.
When her father visited Jasmine’s house early on October 1, he found the main door broken open.
Burglars had allegedly entered the house, broken open a bureau, and decamped with 32.5 sovereigns of gold jewellery and ₹40,000 in cash. Based on her complaint, the Aanaiakaran Chathiram police registered a case.
Following instructions from Mayiladuthurai Superintendent of Police G. Stalin, IPS, a special team was formed under the supervision of Sirkazhi Deputy Superintendent of Police Annadurai and led by Inspector Raja (Aanaiakaran Chathiram Police Station) and Sub-Inspector Ashok Kumar (Kuthalam Police Station).
During investigation, police traced the suspects — Ezhilendhi, 45, of Kaanai, Villupuram district; Sethupathi, 19, of Puthupattinam; and Thivalagar, 32, of Dargahs Street, Puthupattinam. The trio was arrested on November 11.
On interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed to their involvement in the burglary. Police recovered 15.5 sovereigns of gold and ₹7 lakh in cash from them. They were remanded in judicial custody.
Published – November 12, 2025 05:36 pm IST
