What did Mohammad Asif Betageri confess to?

Mohammad Asif Betageri confessed to breaking into three houses in Kodankur, Puttur at midnight and stealing gold and silver jewelry, as well as cash.

How much stolen jewelry was recovered by the Udupi police?

The police recovered approximately 95.5g of gold jewelry and 255g of silver jewelry, valued at around 8.5 lakh, from Bhatkal and Sirsi where the stolen items were sold.

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Udupi Police Arrest Alleged Burglar, Recover Stolen Valuables

Q: Where else was Mohammad Asif Betageri involved in house thefts?

Asif confessed to committing house thefts in the jurisdiction of Sagar town police station in Shivamogga district, Nyamati police station in Davanagere district, and being involved in four cases in Goa.

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Udupi police arrest Mohammad Asif Betageri for burglaries in Puttur
Suspect confesses to thefts in Udupi, Shivamogga, Davanagere, and Goa
Police recover around 95.5g of gold and 255g of silver jewelry

Udupi Police Arrest Alleged Burglar, Recover Stolen Valuables

On July 5, 2025, the Udupi Town police registered cases regarding the theft of valuables from three houses in Kodankur New Colony of Puttur village. A police team led by Inspector Manjunath V Badiger has now arrested the suspect, Mohammad Asif Betageri, in connection with these burglaries.

According to Udupi SP Hariram Shankar, the accused confessed during the investigation to breaking into the three houses at midnight with his accomplices and stealing gold and silver jewelry, as well as cash. The stolen items, valued at around 8.5 lakh, were later sold in Bhatkal and Sirsi.

Asif also admitted to committing house thefts in the jurisdiction of Sagar town police station in Shivamogga district, Nyamati police station in Davanagere district, and being involved in four cases in Goa, along with his brother Arif and relatives Anees, Saleem, and Shoaib. However, Asif's brother Arif and the other accomplices are currently absconding, and the police are making efforts to apprehend them.

The investigation was conducted by the Udupi Town police team under the direction of the SP and guidance from ASP Sudhakar Naik and DSP DT Prabhu.

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