Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Maharashtra Gang Apprehended in Tirumala for Chain Snatchings
Police in Tirumala caught a group of six people from Maharashtra who were stealing things.
They took jewelry from people at the temple, including a woman's necklace.
The police found them using security cameras and the group admitted to other robberies.
The police found some of the stolen gold and the people are now in jail.
A six-member gang from Maharashtra was arrested in Tirumala.
The gang was involved in chain snatchings at the Tirumala temple, including one on July 26.
They snatched a mangalasutra from a woman and a gold chain from a devotee.
Police used CCTV footage to identify and apprehend the suspects near the Octopus building.
The gang confessed to multiple robberies in Maharashtra, and 87 grams of gold were recovered.
- Who
- A six-member gang from Maharashtra.
- What
- Chain snatchings and robberies.
- When
- July 26th and June 17th, along with other incidents.
- Where
- Tirumala temple and pilgrim amenities complex in Tirumala.
- Why
- The motivation appears to be theft of valuables.
- Location
- Tirumala, India
- Incident Type
- Chain Snatching
- Date of Arrest
- Monday (unspecified date)
- Gang Members
- Arjun Lakshman Masalkar, Bhagwan Bapu Rao Gaikwad, Vikas Vijay Yadav, Ganesh Sunil Gaikwad, Aakash Bhavan Gaikwad, and Ravi Janardhan Yadav
- Stolen Items Recovered
- 87 grams of gold ornaments
