Tanishq Jewellery Heist: Instagram Influencer Among Two Arrested

Police have arrested two people, including a popular Instagram influencer, in connection with the theft of jewellery from a newly opened Tanishq showroom on Madurai Bypass Road. Around 15 kg of jewellery was reportedly stolen from the store in the early hours of the 12th of this month. Investigators examined CCTV footage showing the suspect escaping with the valuables and found that the accused had allegedly conducted a recce of the showroom on the night of the 5th by accessing its terrace from the rear. The suspect had also reportedly visited the store several times posing as a customer. Based on the investigation, police searched the house of Nishanth Krishnan, a graduate and YouTuber from Palanganatham in Madurai, on Friday evening. The search continued for nearly 15 hours, although he was not at home.

Police also received information from locals that Nishanth Krishnan had arrived at a farm in an auto-rickshaw on Thursday and allegedly burnt clothes he had brought in a bag. Acting on the information, officers searched the area around Madurai's Madakkulam lake. During the investigation, police arrested Meenakshi, Nishanth Krishnan’s friend and a well-known YouTuber and Instagram influencer, along with his father, Suresh. Around 6 kg of the stolen jewellery was recovered from them. Police are continuing their investigation to trace the remaining valuables and establish the full details of the theft.