Bhatkal: A tempo traveller parked along the National Highway near Bharat Gas agency at Mankuli in Bhatkal was stolen by unidentified persons.
Krishna Anant Naik, a resident of Mundalli Neergadde, has lodged a complaint with the Bhatkal police in this connection.
According to the complaint, Krishna Naik had purchased the tempo traveller, valued at around Rs 11 lakh, about a year ago for his livelihood. Last Thursday, he had taken the vehicle to Dandeli on a rental trip and later travelled to Bengaluru. He returned to Bhatkal on Sunday and parked the tempo traveller along the National Highway near Bharat Gas at Mankuli.
During the investigation and examination of CCTV footage, police found that an unidentified person had stolen the tempo traveller at around 2 am on Monday. Police received information that the vehicle had been taken towards Hosanagar in Shivamogga district, following which a Bhatkal police team proceeded in that direction.
A case has been registered at the Bhatkal Town Police Station and Sub-Inspector Naveen has taken up the investigation.