Daijiworld Media Network – Kadaba

Kadaba, Jul 6: Kadaba police have registered a case against two persons for allegedly attempting to cheat a bank by pledging tampered gold jewellery with an artificially increased weight.

According to a press release issued by the police, on the evening of July 3, police personnel rushed to Kadaba town after receiving information about two individuals behaving suspiciously. On questioning them at the spot, the duo claimed they had come to pledge around 120 grams of gold at a bank.

Suspecting foul play due to their behaviour, the police brought them to the station for further inquiry. The two were identified as Mohammed Fayiz (20), a resident of Uppinangady, and Mohammed Mursheed (45), a resident of Kasaba in Bantwal.

During questioning, the duo failed to produce any documents relating to the gold jewellery and could not provide a satisfactory explanation regarding its ownership. Police said the accused later admitted that they had altered the jewellery to increase its weight with the intention of pledging it at a bank and fraudulently obtaining money.

Based on the complaint, Kadaba police have registered a case in Crime No. 83/2026 under Sections 318(4) and 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and further investigation is underway.