Broke in to steal silver, gold: Gachibowli police arrest man
Hyderabad: The Gachibowli police on Monday, November 9, said they had arrested a man for a late-night theft in Kondapur, four days after the incident.
The accused, 28-year-old Limmaka Ananth Kumar, is a construction foreman and a resident of Safdar Nagar in Borabanda, Hyderabad. Investigation revealed that the accused was addicted to online cricket betting via the ‘Dafa Bet’ app and committed the theft to meet his financial needs.
He has been produced before the court for judicial remand.
The complaint was filed by Pothireddy Anush Kumar Reddy, 34, a cinematographer who lives in Sara Pride Apartment in Shilpa Valley, Kondapur. The Gachibowli Police filed a case under Sections 331(4) (house trespass with intention to commit a crime) and 305(a) (theft inside a human dwelling) of the BNS.
According to the police, on November 2, between 8 pm and 11.30 pm, the accused entered Reddy’s flat when the residents were out by descending from the terrace onto the balcony using a rope. He then allegedly broke open a sliding door and a cupboard, stealing approximately 35 tolas of gold jewellery and 2 kilograms of silver items.
The Gachibowli crime team managed to nab the accused at Gachibowli Crossroads on Sunday, November 8.
Following his confession during interrogation, the police recovered the stolen gold and silver items, a scooter, a mobile phone, and two SIM cards from his possession. Further investigation into the case is ongoing.
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