Secunderabad Police Nab 4 Snatching Offenders in 24 Hours, Mobile Recovered

Hyderabad: The Mahankali Police, Secunderabad, solved a mobile snatching case within 24 hours and arrested 4 offenders, including Nadiga Rakesh (19) and Mokati Abhinesh (18). The incident occurred at Patny X Roads when a complainant’s Samsung mobile phone was snatched by three persons on a black Activa without number plate. The accused were traced using CCTV and investigation is ongoing.

Incident at Patny X Roads: Mobile Snatched in Early Morning

According to police:

• Complaint filed by Palle Prashanth Kumar S/o Palle Srinivasa Rao, aged 41 years, private employee, resident of H.No.16-17, Sri Krupa Residency, G.B. Palya, Bangalore
• Date: 29.04.2026
• Time of complaint: 0645 hours
• Incident time: around 0600 hours

He had come from Bangalore to Secunderabad for passport verification at Nizamabad and got down at Patny X Roads.

While walking towards JBS Bus Station and booking a cab:

• Three unknown persons (aged 20–25) came on a black Activa without number plate
• The middle rider snatched his Samsung mobile phone
• The accused fled the scene

Mahankali Police Crack Case Within 24 Hours

After receiving the complaint:

• Police alerted mobile parties and crime staff
• CCTV footage was analyzed
• A special strategy was implemented

Result:

• Three accused arrested within 24 hours
• Based on confession, another accused Rakesh was arrested

Accused Details

1. Nadiga Rakesh S/o Nadiga Narsimha (Late), Age: 19 years, Catering, R/o Vinayak Nagar, Yadava Basthi, Neredmet, Secunderabad, Mobile No: 8309223516
2. Mokati Abhinesh S/o Mokati Yakaiah, Age: 18 years, Zepto Delivery Boy, R/o Saptagiri Colony, Neredmet, ECIL, Secunderabad, Mobile No: 9182379467
3. Boy Juvenile-I
4. Boy Juvenile-II

Modus Operandi of the Gang

Police revealed:

• All 4 accused were friends from Vinayak Nagar, Neredmet, Medchal Malkajgiri District
• They targeted people using mobile phones while walking
• Rakesh was the kingpin who planned the crime

Key incidents:

• On 27-04-2026, they stole Honda Activa TS08EV3660 from Uppal Police Station limits
• On 29-04-2026 at 0600 hours, committed mobile snatching at Patny X Roads
• Also involved in vehicle theft cases in Gandhi Nagar and Meerpet Police Station areas

Previous Criminal History

The accused (A1, A2, and two juveniles) were involved in 8 cases:

1. Crime No. 314/2023 U/s 379 IPC – Malkajgiri
2. Crime No. 998/2024 U/s 379 IPC – Jawaharnagar
3. Crime No. 366/2025 U/s 379 IPC – Chaitanyapuri
4. Crime No. 451/2025 U/s 379 IPC – Malkajgiri
5. Crime No. 239/2025 U/s 379 IPC – Ghatkeshwar
6. Crime No. 561/2025 U/s 379 IPC – Malkajgiri
7. Crime No. 562/2025 U/s 379 IPC – Malkajgiri
8. Crime No. 768/2026 U/s 379 IPC – Neredmet

Seized Items from Accused

Police recovered:

• TS07FY6351 Activa (Meerpet PS) from A1
• TS08EV3660 Activa (Uppal PS) from A1
• AP10BG8825 Activa (Gandhi Nagar PS) from A3
• One Samsung mobile phone from A2
• One Oppo phone from A4

Police Team Behind Operation

The operation was conducted under:

• Sri J. Narsaiah, Addl. Dy Commissioner of Police, Secunderabad Zone
• Sri Ch. Sridhar, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mahankali Division
• Sri S. Ravi Kumar, Inspector of Police, Mahankali PS

Team led by:

• Sri CH Prasad Reddy (DSI)
• SI Sandeep Reddy

Crime Staff:

• PC 7160 Santhosh, PC 30109 Ramesh, PC 3260 Srikanth, PC 2361 Mahesh, PC 6146 Sai Kumar, PC 6428 Srinivas

Blue Colts Staff:

• BC-1: PC 30457 Shiva Krishna, PC 2531 P. Jagadish
• BC-2: HC B. Sangameshwar, PC 8191 P Varaprasad

Patrol Car Staff:

• PC 2840 V Seshagiri Rao

Current Status

• All accused have been apprehended
• Case investigation is ongoing

The Mahankali Police, Secunderabad, solved a mobile snatching case within 24 hours, arresting 4 accused including Nadiga Rakesh (19) and Mokati Abhinesh (18) for the incident at Patny X Roads. With recovery of stolen items and links to multiple theft cases, the investigation remains ongoing.

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