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On September 5, a special squad from Kannur travelled 2,564 kilometres to Bihar to apprehend Kumar.
Police said a gang of three men from Ramji Nagar was involved in the one-of-its-kind theft.
A gold necklace worth 3 sovereigns was stolen from the health inspector during a birthday party.
The raids were prompted by suspicion of espionage.
It seems the thief did not know they were not original gold ornaments: Police.
The breakthrough came after the jewellery store owner filed a complaint to the Chief Minister during the Nava Kerala Sadas, prompting a reinvestigation
With close links with the chop shops of Tamil Nadu, the duo also played as middlemen between vehicle lifters and chop shop owners.
The medals belong to K V Amal Jaan son of Muhammed Ashraf, a lieutenant in the Indian Navy.
One of the suspects, Ranjith from Malayinkeezhu, was overpowered by the public at the scene and handed over to the police.
The stolen items include hanging lamps from Devanada and Mahadevar Nada.
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