Digital Goa, June 27 – A 3 person gang from Shivamogga, Karnataka involved in bag lifting and stealing of high end mobile phones in Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka was nabbed by Panaji police from Verna today. The three persons arrested are identified as 26-year-old D K Lakshmana, 30-year-old Sandeep N Siddanamatti and 25-year-old Santosh Bhovi. All three were presently residing at Zorint, Zuari Nagar, Mormugao. 23 mobile phones and other articles worth Rs 7.50 lakh were seized from the accused. The gang targeted hotels, lodging rooms and crowded places for committing the crime. Of the 3 thieves, D K Lakshmana was arrested by Panaji police in 2020 while Santosh is wanted in crime registered at Manipal police station.
