Hyderabad Task Force arrests serial housebreakers, recovers ₹12 lakh worth of stolen property
Hyderabad police have arrested a gang of three serial housebreakers and one receiver of stolen goods, recovering property worth ₹12 lakh. The suspects were linked to 11 different cases across multiple police stations in the region.
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Effective local law enforcement actions against repeat offenders are essential for maintaining public safety and property security in urban areas.
The Hyderabad Police Commissioner’s Task Force has arrested three habitual offenders allegedly involved in a string of house-breaking and property offences across multiple police commissionerates, besides apprehending a man accused of receiving stolen property. Stolen valuables and other material worth around ₹12 lakh were recovered from them.
Police identified the arrested as 21-year-old Derangula Hari Babu alias Nani, 22-year-old Tanniru Surya alias Suri, and 21-year-old Narala Rahul. The alleged receiver of stolen property was identified as 27-year-old Sabavat Ravi, an autorickshaw driver.
According to police, Hari Babu, who was released from prison in June this year, formed a gang with Surya and Rahul and resumed committing house-breakings and thefts. Investigators said Hari Babu is a repeat offender with 27 previous cases, while Surya has 13 cases and Rahul three.
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