Chennai: A man was arrested for stealing 25 sovereigns of gold jewellery and ₹14 lakh cash from the house of a man he had befriended in Anna Nagar.The accused, Tharun of Thiruvottiyur, met Sathishkumar, 36, of Anna Nagar East, at a relative’s function about three months ago. On Sept 17, Tharun, who ran a business in Hyderabad, asked if he could stay at Sathishkumar’s house for two days while he was in Chennai. He stayed for 10 days.Sathishkumar, who lives alone after separating from his wife and son, grew suspicious of Tharun’s behaviour. He checked his belongings and found that gold jewellery and cash kept in a wardrobe were missing and lodged a complaint.Police said Tharun had made duplicate keys for the bureau and locker and stole the valuables during his stay. He sold the stolen gold to settle debts and fund his expenses. A police team arrested Tharun and recovered 25 sovereigns of gold jewellery and ₹14 lakh. Police also found that a wildlife case was pending against him with Tambaram Forest Range.He was produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody.
