Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Inter-State Burglar Arrested in Ongole; ₹1.36 Crore Recovered
Police in Ongole arrested a man they say was involved in stealing from locked houses.
The accused was identified as Soheil Khan, also known as Mohammed Sameer Khan.
Police said he committed seven burglaries in different towns between June and August 2026.
They recovered gold, cash and a vehicle worth a total of ₹1.36 crore.
The police say he watched houses to find out when people were away.
They also say he melted the stolen gold before selling it.
Officers caught him after he tried to escape during a vehicle check in Ongole.
Police advised people to use CCTV cameras and tell police when leaving home for a long time.
Prakasam district police arrested Soheil Khan, alias Mohammed Sameer Khan, in Ongole.
Police recovered gold ornaments worth ₹1.03 crore, ₹15 lakh cash and an XUV valued at ₹18 lakh.
Khan allegedly committed seven daytime burglaries between June and August 2026 across five locations.
In two Ongole thefts on August 5, police recovered about 394 grams of gold and ₹5 lakh cash.
Police said Khan melted stolen gold, sold it to jewellery shops and spent about ₹42 lakh on betting and casinos.
- Who
- Prakasam district police arrested Soheil Khan, alias Mohammed Sameer Khan, 38.
- What
- Police arrested him in connection with seven alleged daytime house burglaries and recovered property worth ₹1.36 crore.
- When
- The alleged burglaries occurred between June and August 2026; the arrest took place on a Tuesday, according to the report.
- Where
- The cases were reported in Narasaraopet, Mylavaram, Nuzvid, Vinukonda and Ongole; Khan was arrested near Alas Hotel on Ongole’s South Bypass.
- Why
- Police said he targeted locked houses, stole valuables and cash, and sold melted gold to jewellery shops.
- Accused
- Soheil Khan alias Mohammed Sameer Khan, 38, originally from Bengaluru and currently residing in Hyderabad
- Recovered property
- Gold worth ₹1.03 crore, ₹15 lakh cash and an XUV valued at ₹18 lakh
- Total recovery
- ₹1.36 crore
- Alleged burglaries
- Seven cases between June and August 2026
- Ongole thefts
- Two houses were targeted on August 5; about 394 grams of gold and ₹5 lakh cash were recovered
- Police evidence
- CCTV footage, technical evidence, vehicle movements and field-level investigation
- District crime figures
- Police said 367 property-offence cases have been registered, with ₹4.33 crore recovered against a loss of ₹5.41 crore and 190 arrests