The accused, identified as Nenavat Vinod Kumar, also known as Mohammed Bashir, was apprehended after investigators pieced together technical evidence and a vehicle‑booking record that placed him in Varanasi following the burglary.
According to Bengaluru police, Vinod Kumar, a B.Com graduate who works as a driver, flew into the city, broke into a house on 10th Cross, Wilson Garden, and fled with approximately 271 grams of gold ornaments valued at around ₹40 lakh.
The theft was reported by 67‑year‑old resident Shobha Lakkur, who filed a complaint that prompted a case registration and a multi‑city investigation that spanned Bengaluru, Delhi and finally Varanasi.
Investigators said the vehicle‑booking details and other digital footprints enabled them to trace the suspect’s movements after he left Bengaluru, leading to his capture while he was on a pilgrimage in Varanasi.
Police recovered the stolen gold from the suspect during the arrest. They also noted that Vinod Kumar has a long criminal record in Hyderabad, with roughly 30 burglary cases registered against him at various police stations, although this is his first known burglary in Bengaluru.
The case underscores the growing use of digital forensics by Indian police to track interstate criminals and may prompt tighter monitoring of travel and vehicle‑booking data in future investigations.