₹1 Crore Stolen from Brilliant Engineering College in Hyderabad
Unidentified miscreants decamp with cash from Abdullapurmet-based college; police launch probe after verifying CCTV footage
Hyderabad:A major theft of Rs 1.07 crore, allegedly from students’ fee collections, was reported at the Brilliant Institute of Engineering and Technology (BIET) in Abdullapurmet. Police suspect insider involvement and have formed special teams to investigate the case.
According to a complaint lodged by the college principal, Vuligadla Veeranna, he locked the college premises on Wednesday evening after classes. However, on Friday morning, the administrative officer, Keshineni Kumar, informed him that the office room lock had been broken and cash was missing.
Upon rushing to the spot, Veeranna found the office room and almirah doors damaged. A total of `1.07 crore in cash had been stolen. The DVR connected to the campus CCTV system was also missing, leading police to suspect an attempt to destroy evidence.
Investigators believe the theft may be an insider job since the missing DVR contained surveillance footage from cameras installed across the campus. No suspects were named in the complaint.
Police sources said that while the name of Bathula Prabhakar, a serial burglar known for targeting educational institutions, was mentioned in speculation, his involvement has been ruled out for now. “It is too early to ascertain anyone’s role. The investigation will reveal the motive and modus operandi,” an officer said.
Teams from the Special Operations Team (SOT), crimes wing, and law and order police are jointly investigating the case.
