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Hyderabad: A 32-year-old has been arrested by the Begumpet police for allegedly being involved in multiple theft cases in Hyderabad and Tirupati.
The accused has been identified as Papani Kranthi Kumar, a resident of Madhura Nagar in Tirupati. He is a repeat offender with a criminal record involving over 14 cases, including theft, housebreaking, and narcotics across Hyderabad and Tirupati.
According to reports, the accused was involved in a series of crimes targeting elderly women. His most recent offences include snatching a gold chain from a 75-year-old woman while she was asleep. Deceived another 75-year-old woman by pretending to enquire about a rental space and snatched ornaments weighing 5 tulas.
Based on credible information, police arrested the accused and recovered gold ornaments weighing approximately 9.4 tulas worth Rs 8 lakh, including a pearl necklace and two gold chains.
Further investigation is ongoing.
This post was last modified on April 25, 2025 8:32 pm