Vidhana Soudha employee held for allegedly stealing 300 gm gold, cash from Karnataka minister’s office

During the preliminary investigation, officers examined CCTV footage from within the high-security premises. The footage allegedly showed Antony, a watch-and-ward staff member posted at Vidhana Soudha, picking up the unattended handbag from the office area and leaving with it.

Antony was subsequently detained and taken into custody. During interrogation, he reportedly confessed to the theft.

Police officers said that while a portion of the stolen gold and cash has been recovered, efforts are underway to trace the remaining valuables.

Sources indicated that the bag may not have undergone strict scrutiny at the security checkpoint while entering the premises. They added that since the complainant is a person with disability, the security screening may not have been as thorough.

The police have registered a theft case and are continuing the investigation to reconstruct the sequence of events and determine whether others were involved.

The incident has raised concerns about possible security lapses and internal monitoring at Vidhana Soudha, one of the state’s most secure government complexes.