Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma told mediapersons that surrendered Kiran committed the robbery as he needed Rs 15 lakh to fulfil his dream of becoming a pilot.
He also said that the estimated value of the recovered jewellery is to be around Rs 5.57 crore. Kiran was produced before the media. Both kiran and his accomplice Anand, who was still at large, were experts of masonry and wielding works and they used this skill while committing the crime. "We are yet to probe their past records", the commissioner said. Eepaur villagers told the police that Kiran Kumar had left the village three months ago while Anand had gone to Hyderabad only ten days ago. "The duo decided to disclose about their act after a wide coverage in the media and manhunt by the police which created a lot of pressure on them. They later approached a media house to confess the crime and surrender before the police. While Kiran Kumar surrendered, Anand fled Hyderabad", Anurag Sharma said. The duo had in fact sold one gold ring which the police recovered its cash proceeds of Rs 8,640 from the accused. "The accused come up with the story that he wanted to expose the loopholes in the security system by committing this crime", the commissioner said. The jewellery recovered by the police team includes 528 gold bangles, 40 bracelets, 33 necklaces, 89 pendants, 58 ear studs, 98 gold rings, total weighing to 15.5 kgs, police said.