Hyderabad: Inter-state burglary gang busted, 3 held

The arrested were identified as E Benjamin (30), P Mallikarjun (25), U Israel (35), all construction workers and residents of Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad: The Vanasthalipuram police on Thursday nabbed a three-member inter-state burglary gang involved in several cases and recovered Rs 4.9 lakh cash and two motorcycles from their possession.

The arrested were identified as E Benjamin (30), P Mallikarjun (25), U Israel (35), all construction workers and residents of Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The trio was allegedly involved in ten similar cases in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and other States.

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According to the police, the suspects used to attend political meetings, movie functions and private functions and commit pickpocketing and other offences. They were earlier caught and jailed in a theft case in Andhra Pradesh. They recently came out on bail and continued to commit offences.

While waiting for a suitable opportunity, the gang on April 16 targeted one M Narasimha, a businessman, and stole Rs 5 lakh cash from his car which was parked at Judges Colony in Mansoorabad.

Following a complaint, the Vanasthalipuram police booked a case and verified the complicities of all suspected criminals in the area apart from verifying the footage of the CCTVs installed en-route the scene of the crime from LB Nagar to Judges Colony in Mansoorabad and identified the suspects. They were produced before the court for remanding in judicial custody.

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