Hyderabad police launch operation to catch cattle thieves

Hyderabad police have launched a special operation to catch a gang stealing stray cattle in Secunderabad using a modified car. A case was registered after complaints, and special teams were formed. A similar gang was arrested last year for related thefts.

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police have launched a massive operation to nab a gang of cattle thieves who have been stealing cattle from Secunderabad during the night.

Rashmi Perumal, DCP (North), said that following complaints of a gang moving around in a car and stealing cattle in Secunderabad, a case was registered.

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“The professional gang was forcefully putting the cattle into a modified car and taking it away at night. A case was booked and special teams were formed to nab the offenders,” said Rashmi Perumal.

The police said that last year, a gang involved in similar thefts was arrested. “The gang identified stray cattle on the roads and was stealing them at night,” said Additional DCP Task Force, A Srinivas Rao.