Hyderabad Chain Snatching Case: 3 Arrested by Task Force in OU City PS Case, Gold Chains and Bikes Seized
Hyderabad police arrest 3 chain snatchers in OU City PS case Cr.No.180/2026. Gold chains, bikes seized in Habsiguda incident near Karur Vysya Bank.
Hyderabad: In a major breakthrough, the Commissioner’s Task Force, Secunderabad Zone, along with OU City Police Station, busted a chain snatching gang and arrested three accused persons and one receiver in connection with a chain snatching case.
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The arrested accused have been identified as:
- Pulipati Hemanth Kumar @ Nanu (25), resident of Patel Nagar, Amberpet
- Palle Deepak (26), resident of Ramanthapur
- Mal Shankuriya (20), resident of Ramanthapur, Amberpet
- Receiver: Kandkuru Ramachary (32), goldsmith, resident of Bhagat Singh Nagar
Seized Items in Hyderabad Chain Snatching Case
Police seized several items linked to the crime:
- Three pieces of gold chain weighing approximately 35.03 grams
- Honda Unicorn black bike (TS11ED4140) used in the offence
- New Pulsar N160 bike purchased using stolen money
- Two mobile phones
How the Chain Snatching Took Place in Habsiguda
According to police, the incident occurred on April 17, 2026, in the early hours near Karur Vysya Bank Street No. 04.
- The accused started from Amberpet on a Honda Unicorn bike
- Palle Deepak was riding the bike, while the other two were pillion riders
- They spotted a victim wearing a gold chain
- Two accused got down and forcibly snatched the gold chain
- They fled the scene together on the bike
Later, the chain was broken into three parts and shared, and part of the money was used to purchase a new bike.
Accused Involved in Multiple Previous Cases
Police confirmed that the accused were habitual offenders with multiple previous cases registered:
- Cases under Sections 324, 379, 380, 392, 420 IPC
- Recent cases under BNS Sections 118 (1), 118 (2), 115 (2)
Arrest Made Using CCTV and Technical Evidence
The accused were arrested after:
- CCTV footage verification
- Analysis of technical evidence and leads
- Coordinated efforts by Task Force and OU City Police
Police Officials Behind the Operation
The operation was led by:
- Sri J Rajashekar, Inspector of Police, Secunderabad Task Force
- Sri M Mahesh, SHO, OU City PS
- Sri Lenin Babu, DI
- Sri B Mahesh, SI
- Sri K Karunkar Reddy, SI
- Sri S Raju, SI
- Sri D Krishna, SI
Under the supervision of Gaikwad Vaibhav Raghunath, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Task Force, Hyderabad City.
Hyderabad Police Crack Down on Chain Snatching Gang
The Hyderabad chain snatching case has been successfully solved with the arrest of three accused and one receiver, recovery of gold chains weighing 35.03 grams, and seizure of vehicles used in the crime. Police have intensified efforts to curb such crimes, ensuring safety for residents across the city.
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