The Rajajinagar police had detained a person for allegedly trying to sell diamonds illegally to a City-based businessman.
According to police, the accused, Vetrivelu, 47year-old, a native of Tamil Nadu, had come to the City on February 25 with diamonds worth Rs four crore in his possession. He was lodging in Shivaal’s hotel in Rajajinagar.
Acting on a tip-off, the police went to the hotel in mufti and on the pretext of buying diamonds nabbed Vetrivelu.
During interrogation, he brings to light the matter that he had come to sell the diamonds to a businessman who is based in Chickpet.
Police registered a case and are identifying the source of diamonds.