Kochi jewellery assistant manager arrested over alleged gold theft

A jewellery assistant manager in Kochi has been arrested over alleged theft of gold valued at ₹60 lakh, The Hindu reported. The reported thefts allegedly took place between January 2025 and February 2026. The available material gives no details about the suspect, police or court proceedings.
A jewellery assistant manager has been arrested in Kochi over the alleged theft of gold worth ₹60 lakh, according to The Hindu. The reported thefts allegedly occurred between January 2025 and February 2026. The source material does not identify the jewellery business, the arrested person or the police unit involved in the case.
It also does not explain how the alleged thefts were discovered, how the gold was allegedly taken or whether any of the material was recovered. No information is provided about the person’s current legal status, the charges filed or any court hearing. The available report contains no response from the jewellery company, the arrested assistant manager or the police.
The allegation has therefore not been accompanied in the supplied material by further details about the investigation or proceedings.
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