Gambling-hit engineer held for Bengaluru thefts worth ₹9 lakh
L Srinivas, a 39-year-old Hyderabad-based engineer once praised for his academic excellence, landed in police custody after turning to burglary in Bengaluru. A gambling addiction led to financial ruin and isolation, pushing him to break into homes around Kodigehalli. Police cracked three recent cases, recovering stolen property worth ₹9 lakh. Srinivas previously worked in software companies.