Man posing as customer steals gold from shop

March 17, 2011

Kundapur, March 17: In a daring daylight robbery on Wednesday, a person posing as a stranger went to a jewellery shop at Kundapur near Church road and stole gold ornaments worth Rs 3 lakh.

The shop Gayathri Jewellers belongs to Ganesh Acharya. The incident took place at around 1.30 pm.

A person aged about 35 years posing as customer entered the shop when the owner was about to leave the place for lunch and bought a nose ring. Asking about particular design of nose ring he also paid an advance to the owner.

When Ganesh turned away to keep the other ornaments inside, the robber took away a box of ornaments and fled the scene.

However, realizing that the box was missing, the shopkeeper informed other shopkeepers and policemen. Police who rushed to the spot took some of the suspected persons into their custody. Finger print experts were brought to the spot.

A case has been registered in Kundapur police station and investigations are on.

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Udupi school girl Shagun Verma Hegde to lead India U-15 volleyball team in China

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December 2,2025

Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

• She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

• Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

• The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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