Two Arrested for Stealing Agricultural Equipment from Farmers; Goods Worth Rs 2.92 Lakh Seized

Belagavi: Hukkeri police have arrested two persons for allegedly stealing electric motors, borewell starters and cable wires from agricultural fields in Shirahatti B.K. village of Hukkeri taluk in Belagavi district. Stolen property worth approximately Rs 2.92 lakh has been recovered.

Details of the Incidents

According to the complaint, thieves had stolen 5 HP and 2 HP electric motors installed in the well on the agricultural land belonging to Kumar Kallappa Khot of Shirahatti B.K. village, along with an LTLK company borewell starter and around 1,000 feet of cable wire. The total value of the stolen items was estimated at Rs 80,000.

Similarly, electric motors and borewell starters were stolen from the agricultural land of Basavantappa Satappa Dapadooli in the same village. The value of the stolen items was estimated at Rs 35,000.

In addition, complaints were registered regarding the theft of items worth Rs 78,000 from the agricultural land of Dayanand Annappa Rasad and items worth Rs 57,000 from the well area belonging to Kadappa Kallappa Kojjargi.

Following the complaints, Hukkeri police registered cases and launched an investigation.

Two Accused Arrested

The operation was carried out under the guidance of Belagavi District Superintendent of Police K. Ramrajan, Additional Superintendent of Police R.B. Basargi and Gokak Sub-Division DySP Ravi D. Nayak.

A police team led by Hukkeri Police Station Inspector S.R. Ganachari conducted the investigation. PSI Raju Gasti, ASI B.M. Rijakanavar and other police personnel were part of the team.

During the operation, two accused from Shirahatti B.K. village, Vasheppa Ramappa Halatti (40) and Mayappa Adivappa Halatti (42), were taken into custody on October 28. During interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed to their involvement in the theft cases, police said.

Goods Worth Rs 2.92 Lakh Seized

Police seized various stolen items from the accused, including 5 HP and 2 HP electric motors of different brands, borewell starters, cable wires measuring approximately 900, 600 and 1,000 feet, a spanner, a new driver and a Hero HF Deluxe motorcycle bearing registration number KA-19-ET-3989.

The total value of the seized property is estimated at Rs 2,92,000.

The arrested accused were produced before the JMFC Court in Hukkeri town, police said.

The Hukkeri police team successfully detected the theft cases involving agricultural equipment from farmers' fields and recovered the stolen property.

PSI Raju Gasti, ASI B.M. Rijakanavar, A.N. Masaraguppi, Manjunath Kabbur, Kumar Karennavar, A.S. Jainapur and R.M. Padatare participated in the operation.