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Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru man with three wives, nine children held for serial burglaries with teenage son as accomplice: Report
A 35-year-old man leading a complex personal life with three wives and nine children has been arrested by Bengaluru's Electronics City police for a string of burglaries committed over the years — the latest with help from his 16-year-old son. Identified as Babajan, the accused had no steady source of income and resorted to theft to sustain his scattered family across Karnataka, according to a Times of India report. Also Read - BMTC launches 'Divya Darshana' spiritual tour across Bengaluru's 8 iconic temples. More details Babajan's personal life was as unconventional as his crimes. He maintained separate households for each of his wives — living in Srirangapatna, Anekal, and Chikkaballapura — and moved between them at will. With the pressure of supporting multiple families and no regular employment, police say Babajan turned to house thefts nearly eight years ago as a means to survive. Recently, he brought his teenage son into the criminal fold, allegedly believing that the law is lenient toward juveniles. Their most recent theft occurred on May 7 in Bettadasanapura, where they stole gold, silver, and cash worth ₹4.6 lakh from the home of a 56-year-old woman, Rojamma. She had momentarily gone to the terrace to dry clothes, leaving the door open — a vulnerability the father-son duo exploited. While the boy sneaked in and picked up the valuables, Babajan waited outside, keeping watch. Police investigations revealed that this had become a pattern — Babajan would scan for homes with open doors or distracted residents, drop his son nearby, and give a signal when it was safe to enter. He reportedly trained the boy specifically for daylight burglaries. Their crime spree came to an end on May 13 when Inspector Naveen GM and his team tracked Babajan to Mylasandra using CCTV footage. Upon interrogation, he confessed to involving his son in thefts and detailed his modus operandi. Also Read - Mohandas Pai slams Bengaluru metro authorities over Yellow Line delays, calls work culture 'lousy' So far, police have linked Babajan to nine burglary cases and recovered 188 grams of gold, 550 grams of silver, and a two-wheeler used in the crimes. The case has raised serious concerns about the use of minors in criminal activities and the long-term impact of such exploitation within families.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Time of India
Bengaluru burglar with 3 wives and 9 kids trains minor son for daylight thefts to fund chaotic family life
A 35-year-old man named Babajan, married to three women and father of nine children, was arrested by the Electronics City police for committing a series of burglaries with his 16-year-old son as his partner in crime, as per a TOI report. According to the police quoted by TOI, Babajan had no steady job and turned to burglary to support his complicated family life. His three wives live separately in Srirangapatna, Anekal, and Chikkaballapura, and he would visit them as he pleased. To fund this lifestyle, he started stealing from houses and recently even roped in his teenage son, thinking minors don't receive harsh punishments. Their latest crime took place on May 7, when they stole valuables worth Rs 4.6 lakh from the house of a 56-year-old woman named Rojamma in Bettadasanapura. She had gone to the terrace to dry clothes, leaving the ground-floor door open, which gave the boy a chance to sneak in and grab gold, silver, and cash. Police say Babajan had been involved in thefts for the last eight years and used to target homes where doors were left open or residents were distracted. He would drop off his son near a potential target and signal him when it was safe to enter. However, their luck ran out on May 13, when Inspector Naveen GM and his team identified Babajan using CCTV footage and arrested him from Mylasandra. He confessed to training his son for daytime thefts. Live Events Police have recovered 188 grams of gold, 550 grams of silver, and a two-wheeler linked to nine theft cases involving the duo. Inputs from TOI
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
Thief ropes in minor-son as partner in crime to keep family of 3 wives & 9 kids afloat
Bengaluru: Married to three women and having no steady job, he made a living by burgling houses. The 35-year-old was in need of a hand, for which he turned to none other than his minor son. With his 16-year-old son as a partner in crime, Babajan burgled several houses. However, their luck ran out recently when Electronics City police swung into action. The duo came under the scanner of police following their involvement in a burglary committed in the house of 56-year-old Rojamma in Bettadasanapura on May 7. They had stolen valuables worth Rs 4.6 lakh from her house when she had gone to the terrace to dry clothes. Babajan, who has spent the last eight years slipping in and out of homes and police stations, has nine children (eight daughters and one son). His wives live separately in Srirangapatna, Anekal, and Chikkaballapura and he used to visit each of them according to his convenience. Desperate to fund this chaotic domestic life, he took up burglary as his profession, police said. Babajan would find houses that are left open or doors unlocked, watch for women distracted on terraces or chatting with neighbours, and strike. But as police scrutiny grew tighter, Babajan pulled a page from a shady family handbook; he roped in his son as a partner after learning that minors would not face punishment for longer duration and not be thrown into the jail with hardened criminals. Together, they formed a dream team. Babajan would drop off his son near potential targets and scout for easy pickings. Police said Babajan signalled the teenager to dash in when Rojamma went to the terrace after leaving her ground-floor door open. The son searched the almirah and vanished with gold earrings, silverware, and cash in 20 minutes. Their crime spree came to an end on May 13 when police inspector Naveen GM and his team caught Babajan in Mylasandra after identifying them with the help of CCTV footage. Babajan told police how he trained his son as the perfect sidekick for daylight heists. Police have since recovered 188 grams of gold, 550 grams of silver, and a two-wheeler in connection with nine separate theft cases. Bengaluru: Married to three women and having no steady job, he made a living by burgling houses. The 35-year-old was in need of a hand, for which he turned to none other than his minor son. With his 16-year-old son as a partner in crime, Babajan burgled several houses. However, their luck ran out recently when Electronics City police swung into action. The duo came under the scanner of police following their involvement in a burglary committed in the house of 56-year-old Rojamma in Bettadasanapura on May 7. They had stolen valuables worth Rs 4.6 lakh from her house when she had gone to the terrace to dry clothes. Babajan, who has spent the last eight years slipping in and out of homes and police stations, has nine children (eight daughters and one son). His wives live separately in Srirangapatna, Anekal, and Chikkaballapura and he used to visit each of them according to his convenience. Desperate to fund this chaotic domestic life, he took up burglary as his profession, police said. Babajan would find houses that are left open or doors unlocked, watch for women distracted on terraces or chatting with neighbours, and strike. But as police scrutiny grew tighter, Babajan pulled a page from a shady family handbook; he roped in his son as a partner after learning that minors would not face punishment for longer duration and not be thrown into the jail with hardened criminals. Together, they formed a dream team. Babajan would drop off his son near potential targets and scout for easy pickings. Police said Babajan signalled the teenager to dash in when Rojamma went to the terrace after leaving her ground-floor door open. The son searched the almirah and vanished with gold earrings, silverware, and cash in 20 minutes. Their crime spree came to an end on May 13 when police inspector Naveen GM and his team caught Babajan in Mylasandra after identifying them with the help of CCTV footage. Babajan told police how he trained his son as the perfect sidekick for daylight heists. Police have since recovered 188 grams of gold, 550 grams of silver, and a two-wheeler in connection with nine separate theft cases.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Time of India
Thief makes hay while Bengaluru homemaker puts clothes to dry
Bengaluru: A routine household chore turned into a distressing experience for a 56-year-old homemaker on May 7, when valuables worth Rs 4.6 lakh were stolen from her residence in Bettadasanapura, Electronics theft occurred in broad daylight, between 12 and 12.20pm, while Roja-mma was alone at home. She had gone to the second-floor terrace to hang clothes, a task she had done countless times, leaving the front door briefly unlocked. In that short window, a thief entered the house and fled with jewellery and cash. In her police complaint, Rojamma said she saw a man rushing out of her house, attempting to hide something under his shirt. Startled, she didn't raise an alarm immediately. On entering the house, she found items scattered and the almirah the stolen items were gold earrings and nose rings, silver articles, and a cash box containing around Rs 2,000. The total estimated value of the stolen property is Rs 4.6 lakh. Police visited the scene with fingerprint experts to gather evidence. A case has been registered under Section 305 of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to theft in dwelling houses.
