Visakhapatnam police arrests 104 people in property offence cases, recovers property worth ₹47 lakh
Visakhapatnam police arrested 104 individuals in July 2026 for various property offenses, including theft and burglary. Authorities successfully recovered stolen goods, cash, and mobile phones valued at over ₹1.1 crore.
Why it matters
The recovery of significant assets and the arrest of numerous offenders highlights ongoing efforts to improve urban safety and property security in Visakhapatnam.
The city police on Saturday (August 29, 2026) arrested 104 individuals for their alleged involvement in 91 property offenses during July 2026, and recovered property worth ₹47 lakh.
Addressing a press conference at the police conference hall, Commissioner of Police Shankabratha Bagchi said that during July of this year, a total of 106 cases of property offenses were reported in the city. Of these, the police were able to detect 91 using technical methods. He stated that property worth ₹47.42 lakh was recovered. In addition to the aforementioned property, 423 missing mobile phones worth ₹63.45 lakh were also recovered. The recovered property includes 491.62 grams of gold, 1,645.6 grams of silver, and ₹2.14 lakh in cash, he said.
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