Bengaluru: An employee while being 22 years old with Bescom was arrested on Sunday for stealing cash from his office in Kengeri Umana on October 29.
Kengeri police have registered a case of theft against Hementh, based on complaints submitted by Kavitha P, an accountant.
Kavitha told the police that he returned to work around 8am and save Rs 1.4 lakh, the previous day’s collection, in a room.
Hemanth brought Prasadam for him at around 10:30 a.m.
He asked him to save it in the room and give him a key.
About 11:25 a.m., he knew that the money was gone, when the cash collector told him that the door of the cash room was open.
Hemanth reportedly pretended innocent and joined the others in finding money.
Kavitha submits a case of theft against unknown people.
The police learned that only four people were inside the office when the incident occurred and picked him up to be interrogated.
Hemanth claimed his crime and police recovered stolen money from him.