Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Ex-Army Havildar Returned to Jail After Hospital Discharge
U. Mallesh is accused of taking weapons and ammunition from a military storage area in Bolaram.
He had been held in Chanchalguda Central Jail.
He was sent to a hospital because of kidney-related health problems.
Doctors watched his condition and discharged him on Wednesday evening.
After leaving the hospital, he was taken back to jail.
Police want to question him further about the alleged theft.
A court is expected to decide on Thursday whether police can take him into custody.
Investigators also plan to recreate the scene to understand what happened.
They are examining how the weapons were later hidden.
U. Mallesh was discharged from Osmania General Hospital on Wednesday evening.
Mallesh was returned to Chanchalguda Central Jail after medical observation for kidney-related health complications.
He is accused of stealing weapons and ammunition from the KOTE of the 20 Battalion Madras Regiment at Bolaram.
Bolaram police have sought his custody for further questioning in the arms theft case.
Investigators plan a scene reconstruction to examine how Mallesh entered the KOTE and removed the weapons undetected.
- Who
- U. Mallesh, a former Army Havildar accused in the arms theft case; Bolaram police are investigating.
- What
- Mallesh was returned to jail after hospital discharge, while police sought custody for further questioning.
- When
- He was discharged and returned to jail on Wednesday evening; the custody petition is expected to be heard Thursday.
- Where
- Osmania General Hospital and Chanchalguda Central Jail in Hyderabad; the alleged theft occurred at the KOTE of the 20 Battalion Madras Regiment at Bolaram.
- Why
- He was hospitalized for kidney-related health complications, and police want further questioning about the alleged theft and concealment of weapons and ammunition.
- Accused
- U. Mallesh, an ex-Army Havildar
- Alleged offense
- Stealing weapons and ammunition
- Alleged location
- The KOTE of the 20 Battalion Madras Regiment at Bolaram
- Hospital
- Osmania General Hospital
- Current custody
- Chanchalguda Central Jail
- Police action
- Bolaram police sought custody for further questioning
- Planned investigation
- Scene reconstruction and examination of the weapons’ concealment