Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Seven More Arrested in Bollaram Army Arms Theft Case
Police in Malkajgiri arrested seven more people over weapons stolen at the Bollaram army facility.
This brings the number of people arrested in the case to eight.
The first person arrested was an army havildar named U Mallesh.
The newly arrested group includes army personnel, people known to Mallesh, and two arms dealers.
Police Commissioner B Sumathi said they had not found links to terrorism or extremism.
Police said Mallesh had bought a country-made gun and a bullet in 2022.
He hid them at his family’s home and, police said, did not use them in any crime.
Investigators also said Mallesh had a history of burglary cases.
Malkajgiri police arrested seven additional people in connection with arms and ammunition theft at the Bollaram army facility, bringing the total number arrested to eight.
The seven were arrested in addition to Havildar U Mallesh, who was caught on September 11 and sent to judicial remand.
Those named among the seven include army personnel, Mallesh’s relative and friend, and arms dealers Avi Dey and Birbal Shaw.
Police Commissioner B Sumathi said investigators had found no terrorist or extremist connections and said Mallesh acted to pursue major property-related crimes.
Police said Mallesh had bought a country-made firearm and a live round in 2022, concealed them at his family home, and had not used them in any offences.
- Who
- Malkajgiri police arrested seven additional people, including army personnel, people connected to U Mallesh, and two arms dealers.
- What
- The arrests concern theft of arms and ammunition at the Bollaram army facility; the total number arrested rose to eight.
- When
- The seven additional arrests were reported after U Mallesh was caught on September 11; the year was not specified.
- Where
- Bollaram army facility, in the Malkajgiri police area near Hyderabad.
- Why
- Police said Mallesh committed the offence with others intending to carry out major property-related crimes, and said they found no terrorist or extremist connections.
- Total arrested
- Eight
- Additional arrests
- Seven
- Initial arrest
- Havildar U Mallesh was caught on September 11 and sent to judicial remand.
- Police commissioner
- B Sumathi, Malkajgiri Police Commissioner
- Arms purchase described
- A country-made firearm and one live round
- Purchase date and price
- Mallesh told police he bought them in 2022 for Rs. 10,000.
- Police assessment
- No terrorist or extremist connections were noticed, according to the commissioner.