Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Kadiri Police Arrest Inter-State Thief in 13 Chain-Snatching Cases
Police in Kadiri arrested a man they suspect of stealing gold chains.
They said the arrest helped solve 13 theft cases in three districts.
Police reported finding 140 grams of gold jewellery and a scooter.
They said the jewellery was worth Rs.
20 lakh.
According to police, the suspect gained the trust of older people before taking their chains.
The thefts happened in busy festival areas.
The district police chief praised the officers involved.
He also asked people to be careful around strangers.
Kadiri Town Police arrested inter-state theft suspect B Bhargava.
Police said the arrest solved 13 theft cases across Sri Sathya Sai, Anantapur and Annamayya districts.
Officers recovered 140 grams of gold jewellery valued at Rs. 20 lakh and a scooter.
Police said the suspect gained elderly people’s trust before snatching their chains in crowded festival areas.
District SP S Satish Kumar praised the police team and advised citizens to be cautious around strangers.
- Who
- Kadiri Town Police arrested B Bhargava; District SP S Satish Kumar announced the arrest.
- What
- The arrest reportedly solved 13 theft cases, and police recovered gold jewellery and a scooter.
- When
- The SP announced the arrest on Sunday; no arrest date was specified.
- Where
- Kadiri, with cases reported across Sri Sathya Sai, Anantapur and Annamayya districts.
- Why
- Police said the suspect targeted elderly people for chain snatching in crowded festival areas.
- Suspect
- B Bhargava
- Cases reportedly solved
- 13
- Districts named
- Sri Sathya Sai, Anantapur and Annamayya
- Gold jewellery recovered
- 140 grams
- Stated jewellery value
- Rs. 20 lakh
- Other recovery
- A scooter
- Police team leaders
- DSP Siva Narayana Swamy and Inspector B Venkateswarlu