Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Inter-State Chain Snatchers Arrested in Anantapur
Two men from Karnataka were caught by the police in Andhra Pradesh.
They were stealing gold, silver, and money from people on buses and from houses.
The police found all the stolen things worth about Rs 70 lakh.
The men said they did these bad things because they had bad habits like drinking and gambling.
The police worked hard to catch them and solve many cases.
Two inter-state offenders arrested in Anantapur for multiple chain snatching, bag lifting, and house burglary cases.
Recovered items include 400 grams of gold, seven kg of silver, Rs 1 lakh in cash, and a two-wheeler worth Rs 70 lakh.
Accused confessed to targeting women in isolated areas and passengers on buses, conducting recce during the day and committing thefts at night.
Nine cases solved in Anantapur district, with six additional cases registered in Ballari and Guntur districts.
Arrests made by Anantapur Three Town police in coordination with the Central Crime Station (CCS).
- Who
- Yadavalli Manju (25) and Pichuguntla Ramadasu (24), natives of Ballari district in Karnataka
- What
- Arrest of inter-state chain snatchers and recovery of stolen items
- When
- Arrested on Saturday
- Where
- Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- Involvement in multiple cases of chain snatching, bag lifting, and house burglaries
- Arrested Persons
- Yadavalli Manju (25) and Pichuguntla Ramadasu (24)
- Recovered Items
- 400 grams gold ornaments, seven kg silver, Rs 1 lakh cash, and a two-wheeler
- Total Value Recovered
- Nearly Rs 70 lakh
- Cases Solved
- Nine in Anantapur district, six in Ballari and Guntur districts
- Arrest Location
- Near an MG petrol bunk on Ballari Road
