Mysore/Mysuru, May 2 -- Kuvempunagar Police have arrested a Civil Engineer on charges of stealing two-wheelers and have recovered a scooter and a bike worth Rs. 1.20 lakh from him. The Civil Engineer took to lifting vehicles after suffering loss in IPL cricket betting.

The accused has been identified as 28-year-old Keshava, a resident of Gendekoppal village in Mandya district.

Keshava, who was addicted to cricket betting, had indulged in the same since three years and this year during the ongoing IPL Cricket Tournament, he had suffered a loss of Rs. 3 lakh. As the money lenders were demanding him to return their money, he took to stealing two-wheelers to repay the money lenders. Keshava was caught by Kuvempunagar Police in a two-wheeler...