Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Four Army Personnel Detained in Hyderabad Arms Theft Investigation
Police in Hyderabad detained four people connected to the Army.
They are investigating weapons that were allegedly stolen from an Army armoury.
The armoury was at the Madras Regiment premises in Bolarum.
The theft was discovered on August 31 when broken locks were found.
Several rifles, pistols, ammunition and a night-vision device were reported missing.
Investigators reportedly found some rifles and nearly 1,200 bullets in a hidden place.
Officials have not officially confirmed that recovery.
Investigators are also checking whether cameras were turned off and whether the theft had links to terrorism, extremism or organised crime.
Malkajgiri police detained four people linked to the Army over weapons allegedly stolen from the Madras Regiment premises in Bolarum.
Investigators reportedly recovered AK-series rifles, INSAS rifles and nearly 1,200 rounds, though officials have not formally confirmed the recovery.
The theft was discovered on August 31 after armoury locks were found broken and weapons, ammunition and a night-vision device were reported missing.
A former Madras Regiment officer is suspected of masterminding the theft, while serving or retired personnel and outside associates are being questioned.
The National Investigation Agency, Intelligence Bureau, Military Intelligence, Army authorities and Bolarum police are investigating possible security lapses and wider criminal links.
- Who
- Malkajgiri police detained four people linked to the Army; other suspects include serving or retired personnel and outside associates.
- What
- An investigation is examining the alleged theft of service weapons and ammunition from the Madras Regiment armoury.
- When
- The theft came to light on August 31; CCTV was allegedly shut down between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m.
- Where
- The weapons were allegedly stolen from the Madras Regiment premises at Bolarum in Secunderabad, Hyderabad.
- Why
- Investigators are seeking the motive and examining possible terror, extremist or organised-crime links, as well as security lapses.
- Detentions
- Four people linked to the Army were detained.
- Location
- Madras Regiment premises, Bolarum, Secunderabad, Hyderabad.
- Reported recovery
- AK-series rifles, INSAS rifles and nearly 1,200 rounds of ammunition were reportedly recovered from a concealed location.
- Initially missing
- Five assault rifles, seven pistols, 21 magazines, ammunition and a night-vision device.
- Discovery date
- August 31.
- Agencies involved
- National Investigation Agency, Intelligence Bureau, Military Intelligence, Army authorities and Bolarum police.
- Security issue
- CCTV cameras were allegedly shut down between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m.