Hyderabad: Five arrested for theft in temple at KPHB, Rs. 26 lakh recovered

KPHB police arrested five members of an interstate gang involved in temple thefts and recovered gold and silver ornaments worth Rs. 26 lakh. The arrests are linked to a recent theft at the Venkateshwara Swamy Temple in KPHB colony.

Hyderabad: The KPHB police on Wednesday arrested five members of a notorious interstate gang involved in thefts at temples. The police recovered property worth Rs. 26 lakh from them.

The arrested are Maharaju Mallikarjun, D Pawan Kalyan, D Anil Teja, Kambapu Vijay and Thangia Manikanta Durga Prasad, while two other gang members, Neeliah and Mohith Kumar, are absconding.

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The gang was arrested for their involvement in a theft at the Venkateshwara Swamy Temple in Sardarnagar, KPHB colony, reported earlier this month, said E Ravikiran Reddy, ACP KPHB.

The police recovered gold and silver ornaments stolen from the temple and idols, all valued at Rs. 26 lakh.