A farmer of Pilloor Village in the district was arrested today by the police for giving a false complaint regarding the burglary of 65 sovereigns of gold jewellery and Rs.15 lakh cash from his house recently.
58-year-old Krishnan claimed in his complaint that the burglars had stolen the cash and jewellery by jumping into his house after removing the tiles of the roof, police said.
A police team led by Inspector, Pon Raghu began the investigation with the help of the forensic experts and sniffer dogs as the booty involved was very heavy.
They suspected the involvement of the farmer as the dog did not go out of the house sniffing the scent and instead went around in the house itself and sat down.
Krishnan, his wife and their son who was staying with them gave contradictory versions about the incident when they were questioned, police said, adding, the farmer on further enquiries, confessed to have acted as directed by his wife.
Police also found the booty buried in a pot inside the house and arrested the farmer.
