Mandya, Jan. 11 -- Gold, silver ornaments worth Rs. 32 lakh seized

The Mandya District Police have arrested two inter-district criminals from Mysuru, who were involved in bike-borne chain-snatching incidents and house burglaries.

Gold and silver ornaments worth Rs. 31.98 lakh, along with two motorcycles, have been seized.

Announcing this at a press conference at her office yesterday, Mandya Superintendent of Police V.J. Shobharani said that the arrested accused are Saddam Hussein alias Saddam (32), a resident of Shanthinagar, Mysuru and Syed Ayub (32), a resident of Rajivnagar, Mysuru.

Police recovered 253 grams gold ornaments, 178 grams silver ornaments, a Pulsar motorcycle and an Access scooter used in crimes. The total value of the...