Four persons have been arrested by the Petbasheerabad police in connection with a chain snatching incident reported earlier this month that led to the recovery of gold ornaments weighing 1.75 grams and 6.84 grams, mobile phones and a two-wheeler.
The accused have been identified as Mohd Saifuddin alias Qutub, 47, Abdul Raheem alias Abdul Feroz, 40, Mohammad Feroz alias Narru, 40, and Khaja Moin Uddin alias Mirza Khan, 32, all residents of Hyderabad. Police said the accused were produced before the court and remanded in judicial custody.
The incident was reported on January 8 around 7:10 pm when the victim was returning on foot to Jeedimetla village from Miyapur. When she got near Gajanana Enclave in Petbasheerabad, two men on a scooter approached her from the opposite direction. The rider on the pillar tore off her gold chain weighing about 1.5 tolas and ran away from the spot.
After her complaint, the case was registered and a search operation was started. During the investigation, police analyzed CCTV footage, gathered local intelligence and conducted technical surveillance to identify and track the suspects.
Officials said the main accused has a long criminal record with at least 62 cases of theft and robbery registered at various police stations in Hyderabad and Cyberabad. Osmania University Police applied the Preventive Detention Act against him in December 2014. The other accused were also involved in seven, 15 and three major cases.
Further investigation is underway.
Published – 16 Jan 2026 21:22 IST