Anantapur Police Bust Inter-State Robbery Gang, Seize ₹70 Lakh Gold
The police also cracked nine pending cases of robbery, chain snatching and theft linked to the duo, while six cases had earlier been registered against them in Ballary district of Karnataka and Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
ANANTAPUR: Anantapur police busted a two-member inter-State robbery gang and recovered gold jewellery worth ₹70 lakh, seven kg of silver ornaments and ₹1 lakh in cash from their possession on Saturday.
The police also cracked nine pending cases of robbery, chain snatching and theft linked to the duo, while six cases had earlier been registered against them in Ballary district of Karnataka and Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
Addressing the media, Anantapur SP P. Jagadish said the accused were Yadavalli Manju of Gadar Nagar and P. Ramadas of Siddaragadda in Ballary district, Karnataka. The two, close friends, were addicted to liquor, gambling and cricket betting, and had accumulated heavy debts.
To clear their debts and lead a lavish lifestyle, they allegedly turned to crime, targeting women walking alone and locked houses in interior parts of towns. The duo conducted reconnaissance during the daytime and committed thefts during the night.
They were involved in a series of robberies in Anantapur, Gooty, Tadipathri, Kasapuram, D. Hirehal and surrounding areas over the past few days. Though previously arrested in Ballary and Guntur, they resumed criminal activities after securing bail.
Following a spate of incidents, the SP constituted special teams comprising Three Town and CCS police. The team nabbed Manju and Ramadas near the Ballary Road Circle in Anantapur while they were allegedly attempting to sell the stolen gold and silver.
Police seized gold jewellery worth ₹70 lakh, seven kg of silver ornaments and ₹1 lakh in cash from the accused.
