Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Khammam Police Arrest Temple Dacoity Gang
The Khammam police arrested three men who were stealing gold and silver from temples in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The police caught them while they were trying to sell the stolen items.
They found a lot of gold, silver, a car, and a motorcycle with the criminals.
The police said these men had been stealing from many temples in both states.
Khammam police arrested three men for stealing from temples in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The arrested individuals are Sheikh Jani, Perala Narasimha Rao, and Arva Uday Kumar.
Police recovered 24 grams of gold, 1,536 grams of silver, a car, and a motorcycle.
The gang was caught near Seetharamapuram Greenfield Highway while heading to Tiruvuru.
The gang was accused of stealing gold and silver ornaments from multiple temples.
- Who
- Sheikh Jani alias Jani Sharif, Perala Narasimha Rao alias Bobby, Arva Uday Kumar
- What
- Arrest of a temple dacoity gang
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Near Seetharamapuram Greenfield Highway, Khammam
- Why
- To prevent the sale of stolen temple items and bring the criminals to justice
Law Enforcement
Criminals
Crime Prevention
Law Enforcement
The police successfully arrested the gang and recovered stolen items.
Criminals
The gang members were caught while attempting to sell stolen goods.
- Arrested Individuals
- Sheikh Jani alias Jani Sharif, Perala Narasimha Rao alias Bobby, Arva Uday Kumar
- Recovered Items
- 24 grams of gold, 1,536 grams of silver articles, a car, a motorcycle
- Location of Arrest
- Near Seetharamapuram Greenfield Highway
- Intended Destination
- Tiruvuru
- Alleged Crimes
- Theft of gold and silver ornaments from temples