The Government Railway Police (GRP) in Vijayawada have arrested three dacoits and recovered Rs64 lakh in stolen cash from a gold merchant on Thursday. The theft occurred on January 25 aboard the Chennai Express, when Rajesh Jain, a gold trader from Rajahmundry, reported that his cash bag had been stolen.
GRP Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ratna Raju, stated that three police teams were deployed to track down the suspects. Their efforts led to the arrest of the mastermind, Sai Krishna, and his two accomplices on January 28. Police recovered the entire stolen amount and discovered that the gang had executed the crime with a well-planned modus operandi.
In a separate incident, a gang of four thieves looted three houses in Rajahamsa Villas, Ananthapuramu district, on January 23. The culprits stole gold, silver, and cash worth lakhs, with one victim, Siva Reddy, claiming a loss of Rs3 crore. The thieves first targeted a government employee’s house, making off with 3 tulas of gold, 1 kg of silver, and Rs65,000 in cash. They then struck two other homes, including Reddy’s, who reported a Rs3 crore loss in cash and valuables.
Circle Inspector Sainath stated that the police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the culprits and launch a manhunt to apprehend them.
