The V.V. Puram police have arrested three men from Rajasthan for allegedly breaking into a dry fruits shop in New Taragupet and stealing dry fruits worth lakhs of rupees and some cash.

The arrested have been identified as Kailash, 23, from Beawar district; Dileep, 32, from Jodhpur district; and Om Prakash, 26, from Pali district in Rajasthan, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said at a press conference.

The police have recovered dry fruits worth ₹6.11 lakh and have seized the car allegedly used to commit the offence. Efforts are under way to trace and arrest another accused who is absconding.

According to the complaint lodged by the shop owner with the V.V. Puram police on September 24, unidentified persons broke open the shutter lock of the shop during the night of September 23 and decamped with 250 kg of almonds, 10 kg of pistachios, 10 kg of cashew nuts, 10 kg of another variety of almonds, and ₹8,000 in cash kept in a drawer.

Following the complaint, the police registered a theft case and launched an investigation, which led to the arrest of the three accused.

Further investigation is under way.