Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Two Thief Groups Arrested for Gold Thefts
Two groups of thieves were caught by the police.
The first group stole gold from people on a train.
The police found them near a train station and took them to court.
They had stolen gold worth a lot of money.
The second group stole gold from women on buses.
The police caught them near a bridge and found more gold.
Both groups were planning to steal more but were caught.
Two separate groups of thieves were arrested for stealing gold from passengers.
The first group stole 210 grams of gold worth Rs 25 lakh from passengers on the Nanded Express.
The second group stole 12 tolas of gold ornaments worth Rs 8 lakh from women boarding buses.
The first group was arrested near Gate-2 of Secunderabad railway station at 8 am on Thursday.
The second group was arrested near a flyover bridge on Dharmavaram road in Bathalapalli village at 12.30 pm on Thursday.
- Who
- Kokila Maniraju (39) and S. Dina (27) (First Group); Vanarchi Kotayya alias Yogi (30), Vanarchi Pilisha (25), Sindya Shanti (23), and three juveniles (Second Group)
- What
- Robbery of valuables from railway passengers and bus passengers
- When
- December 2 (theft by first group), Thursday (arrest of both groups)
- Where
- Secunderabad division, near Gate-2 of Secunderabad railway station (First Group); Bathalapalli village (Second Group)
- Why
- To steal gold ornaments from passengers' bags and belongings
Law Enforcement
Criminals
Arrests Made
Law Enforcement
Police successfully arrested two groups of thieves involved in gold thefts from passengers.
Criminals
Thieves attempted to evade capture but were apprehended by law enforcement.
- Arrested Individuals (First Group)
- Kokila Maniraju (39) and S. Dina (27)
- Stolen Valuables (First Group)
- 210 grams of gold worth Rs 25 lakh
- Train Involved (First Group)
- Nanded Express
- Arrest Location (First Group)
- Near Gate-2 of Secunderabad railway station
- Arrest Time (First Group)
- 8 am on Thursday
- Arrested Individuals (Second Group)
- Vanarchi Kotayya alias Yogi (30), Vanarchi Pilisha (25), Sindya Shanti (23), and three juveniles
- Stolen Valuables (Second Group)
- 12 tolas of gold ornaments worth Rs 8 lakh
- Arrest Location (Second Group)
- Near flyover bridge on Dharmavaram road in Bathalapalli village
- Arrest Time (Second Group)
- 12.30 pm on Thursday
