Tumakuru police arrest Madhya Pradesh-based Dhar gang member, recover valuables worth ₹23 lakh
Tumakuru police detained a member of the Dhar gang, originally from Madhya Pradesh, after a robbery on September 17, 2026. The incident involved a KSRTC Airavat bus halted near a hotel within Kallambella police station for breakfast at about 7 a.m. Authorities recovered valuables estimated at ₹23 lakh; the loot comprised cash and jewelry, and police suspect wider gang ties.