Mangalore: The Belthangady and Punjalakatte Police have arrested five people from Madya Pradesh in connection with the theft case on December 14, Friday.

Addressing the press meet held at SP Office on Dec 14, Friday, SP Abhishek Goyal said that on December 1, the Punjalkatte Police with PSI and Belthangady circle inspector on their patrol duty arrested five people on NH near Sonandur, Sabarbail.

The arrested are identified as Amar Singh alias Amzad (28), Son of Late Sher Singh Mahakali Pura, Bagh Anche MP, Sardar (20) son of Ratan Singh, MP, Madan (32) son of Juvan Singh, MP, Bahubali (50) son of Kalu, MP and the buyer Vijaya Kumar Soni alias Munna. Another accused Ban Singh is absconding.

He said that the accused started to escape after seeing the police, but

The police officials rounded up the accused when they were trying to escape and arrested four out of five. They also arrested a buyer.

During the interrogation, it was revealed that the accused were using chilly power looting valuables and cash from people passing buy.