Two arrested for stealing ₹23 lakh cash, gold ornaments from neighbour’s house in Attapur
Two men were arrested in Attapur for stealing ₹23 lakh in cash and gold jewelry from their neighbor's home. The suspects, a hair salon owner and a delivery executive, allegedly planned the theft after attending a function at the victim's house.
Why it matters
This incident highlights security vulnerabilities in residential neighborhoods and the risks associated with keeping large amounts of cash at home.
The Attapur police, along with the Rajendranagar Zone Task Force, arrested two persons for breaking into a house at Hassan Nagar and stealing ₹23 lakh in cash and gold ornaments worth around ₹1 lakh.
The accused have been identified as 28-year-old Mohammed Osman, who runs a hair salon in Hassan Nagar, and 20-year-old Syed Anwar, a delivery executive with Zepto. Both were neighbours and friends of the complainant, Syed Hamed.
According to the police, the house-breaking took place in the intervening night of September 25 and 26 at a house near Madina Masjid in Hassan Nagar. Hamed, a businessman, used to keep substantial amounts of cash at his residence. Osman reportedly came to know about this and informed Anwar, following which the two allegedly planned the theft.
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