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**Summary:**

Kalaburagi district police have made significant progress in combating theft, solving five cases and arresting five individuals. Stolen goods and cash totaling ₹19.15 lakh have been recovered, including gold jewelry, cash from donation boxes, and stolen goods from a grocery store and hotel.

**News Article:**

**Kalaburagi Police Crack Down on Theft, Recover ₹19.15 Lakh in Stolen Goods**

**Kalaburagi, India – June 20, 2025** – The Kalaburagi district police have announced a major breakthrough in their efforts to curb theft, successfully solving five cases and apprehending five suspects. The crackdown has resulted in the recovery of ₹19.15 lakh in stolen goods and cash.

Superintendent of Police Adduru Srinivasulu detailed the cases at a press conference Friday, highlighting the recovery of 170 grams of gold jewelry worth ₹17 lakh stolen from a marriage function in Jewargi taluk. Renuka Sharanabasappa Guled was arrested in connection with this case.

In another case, police arrested Sher Ali, a known criminal, for the theft of a donation box containing ₹40,000 from a Veerabhadreshwara temple. Ali confessed to the crime and implicated Kailash Malgi.

Basavaraj Ghodke was arrested for robbing a grocery store in Savaleshwara village, making off with ₹18,000 worth of goods and ₹7,000 in cash. Siddaram Bali was apprehended in connection with a robbery in Narona village, with ₹1.2 lakh recovered. Finally, Shivanand Kale was arrested for stealing ₹8,000 from a hotel.

The successful operation underscores the Kalaburagi police’s commitment to fighting crime and ensuring the safety and security of its citizens.

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