Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur

Puttur, Dec 24: In a significant ruling, Shivaprasad (41), a resident of Ivernadu, Sullia, has been sentenced to three years’ simple imprisonment and fined Rs 10,000 in connection with a cash theft case reported at a restaurant in Eshwaramangala of Badagannuru village in the taluk, registered at the Puttur Rural police station.

Shivaprasad, a resident of Ivarnadu in Sullia taluk, was employed as a cook at Shanya Restaurant located in Eshwaramangala. Between April 21 and April 24, 2024, the accused broke open the kitchen door and stole cash amounting to Rs 90,000 from a drawer. The act was captured on the restaurant’s CCTV cameras. Based on this footage, the police took the accused into custody and registered a case.

The presiding judge of the ASCJ & JMFC Court, Devaraj, ordered that in the event of non-payment of the fine, the accused will serve an additional six months in jail.

The investigation was carried out by Sushma Bhandary, deputy superintendent of police, Puttur Rural police station, who meticulously collected all necessary evidence and submitted the final report to the court without delay.

Representing the government, Chetana Devi presented the prosecution’s arguments effectively in court, ensuring a strong case against the accused.