Bike linked to PMJ jewellery dacoity found in Dharmapuri
Police recovered a bike suspected to have been used in the PMJ jewellery dacoity from Dharmapuri temple town in Jagtial district. Investigators believe the burglars may have crossed the Godavari river on foot and escaped towards Maharashtra through rural routes
Jagtial: One of the bikes reportedly used by burglars to escape after the PMJ jewellery dacoity was found in Dharmapuri temple town on Tuesday. Besides the black-coloured Pulsar bike, a helmet and a water bottle were found near the Mahalakshmi Pushkar Ghat on the banks of the Godavari river.
Police suspected that the thieves could have crossed the river on foot after leaving the bike at the Pushkar Ghat. It is suspected that they might have fled to Maharashtra. After learning about the abandoned bike, police rushed to the spot and began an investigation from different angles. Officials are investigating whether the vehicle has any connection with the dacoity.
The movements of the two bikes used in the jewellery shop theft were recorded on a CCTV camera fixed in front of a house in Rudraram of Ramadugu mandal. The suspects reportedly reached Dharmapuri after passing through Jagtial. Instead of travelling on the national highway, they reached Dharmapuri through the Beerpur forest area. Police are now examining CCTV footage from rural areas.
The suspense in the case continues since only one vehicle was found though two bikes were reportedly used in the robbery. Police are verifying the details of the bike, including the owner and address, based on the number plate. On the other hand, police are also searching for the whereabouts of the other bike in the Beerpur forest area.
It is learnt that the dacoits reportedly chose rural routes after the theft to avoid CCTV cameras and police checking while travelling to their destination. Except in Rudraram, their movements were not captured anywhere.
