00:00 Popular social media influencer Soumya Shetty, also known as Soumya Kilampally, has been
00:09 taken into custody by the authorities in connection with the gold theft case.
00:14 The incident occurred at Flat 102 of Balaji Metro Residency in the Dondaparthi area on
00:20 February 23.
00:22 The flat owner, Prasad Babu, lodged a complaint with the police alleging the theft of 150
00:28 dollars of gold ornaments from his residence.
00:31 Following the complaint, law enforcement initiated an investigation.
00:35 The forensic team gathered fingerprints from the flat and scrutinized the CCTV footage.
00:40 As a result of their findings, suspicion arose around 11 individuals, leading to the detention
00:46 and questioning of three suspects.
00:48 One of those apprehended was Soumya Shetty, a well-known social media influencer recognized
00:53 for her engaging content on platforms like Instagram.
00:57 Soumya garnered significant popularity for her videos and had even ventured into acting,
01:02 appearing in the film Trip and currently working on the set of the movie Shivam.
01:07 It was revealed that Soumya had developed a close bond with Monika, the daughter of
01:11 the flat's owner, Janappala Prasad, over the past eight years.
01:15 During her visits to Monika's residence, Soumya allegedly took advantage of the family's
01:20 trust and repeatedly accessed their bedroom through the adjoining bathroom.
01:25 On several occasions, Soumya allegedly pilfered gold ornaments, amounting to approximately
01:31 one kilogram in total.
01:33 The theft was discovered when Monika's family returned from a wedding to find the gold missing
01:37 from their bedroom.
01:38 Soumya became the prime suspect due to her frequent visits to the bedroom and her knowledge
01:43 of the gold reserves.
01:45 Police investigations revealed that Soumya admitted to her role in the theft and authorities
01:49 managed to recover 74 grams of the stolen gold.
01:53 However, Soumya claimed that she could not return the remaining stolen gold and purportedly
01:58 threatened to harm herself if pressured by law enforcement.
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