TUMAKURU: The police have arrested a resident of Doddabanagere village in Sira taluk for allegedly murdering 86-year-old Putteeramma and stealing 53 grams of gold chain from her. The incident occurred when Putheramma was alone at home.

Sridhar, who is from the same village, strangulated Putteeramma with a rope, suffocated her with a towel and killed her. He then stole the 53-gram gold chain from her neck and fled the scene.

Based on a complaint filed by Putteeramma’s son Veeranna, the police arrested Sridhar near the KSRTC bus stand in Sira. During interrogation, Sridhar confessed to pawning the stolen gold chain for Rs 2 lakh at a private bank in Bagalugunte, Bengaluru, and spending the money on mobile phones, clothes, and other expenses.

The police have recovered the pawned gold chain

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