Pahadishareef police of Rachakonda arrested two habitual burglars on October 2 and recovered stolen property valued at approximately Rs17.5 lakh. The seized items include 170 grams of gold ornaments, 250 grams of silver articles, three motorcycles, 36 branded watches, a smart TV, a mechanical drill, and a screwdriver.
The accused were identified as Kattela Anoop Kumar (aka Tinku, Niteesh, or Raju) and Md Afroz Khan (alias Iffu). Police officials noted that Anoop Kumar, who was recently released from jail in August, has been involved in 50 property offences across Hyderabad and resumed criminal activities soon after his release. Afroz Khan, a close relative of Anoop Kumar, has a criminal record with five previous property offence cases under CCS Hyderabad and Santosh Nagar police jurisdictions.
Both are described as habitual offenders and were apprehended following a thorough police investigation.
