Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Interstate Cab Thief Arrested, Three Stolen Vehicles Recovered
A man named Pendyala Sudarshan tricked taxi drivers so he could steal their cars.
He pretended to be a passenger who wanted to hire a cab for a long trip.
During the ride, he would ask the driver to stop at a quiet place for a break or food.
When the driver got out of the car, Sudarshan would drive away with it.
Police in Siddipet, India, started investigating after a cab driver complained about his stolen car.
They used security camera footage and technical evidence to find and arrest Sudarshan.
The police recovered three stolen vehicles worth about 10 lakh rupees.
These included a Swift Dzire car, a Toyota Etios, and a Royal Enfield Hunter motorcycle.
Sudarshan was taken to court and sent to jail while the case continues.
Police leaders praised the officers who solved the case.
Siddipet police arrested Pendyala Sudarshan (32), an interstate vehicle thief from Nagarkurnool district.
Sudarshan allegedly posed as a passenger, hiring cabs for long trips and driving away with them when drivers stopped at secluded spots.
Three stolen vehicles worth about ₹10 lakh — a Swift Dzire, a Toyota Etios and a Royal Enfield Hunter motorcycle — were recovered.
The investigation began after Ola cab driver Angoth Tulja complained that his Swift Dzire was stolen near Mangol Cross Road around 1 am on July 3.
The accused has been remanded to judicial custody after police used CCTV footage and technical evidence to trace him.
- Who
- Pendyala Sudarshan (32), an interstate vehicle thief arrested by Siddipet police; the complaint came from Ola cab driver Angoth Tulja.
- What
- Sudarshan allegedly posed as a passenger to steal cabs and other vehicles across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh; three stolen vehicles worth about ₹10 lakh were recovered.
- When
- The theft reported by Tulja occurred around 1 am following a July 3 trip; the arrest was announced after the subsequent investigation.
- Where
- Crimes spanned Telangana and Andhra Pradesh; the reported theft occurred near Mangol Cross Road on the return route towards Kukunoorpally, and the arrest was made by Siddipet police.
- Why
- Sudarshan allegedly stole vehicles to sell them at throwaway prices, and a cab driver's complaint triggered the police investigation.
- Accused
- Pendyala Sudarshan (32), native of Khanapur village, Bijinapally mandal, Nagarkurnool district
- Modus operandi
- Hired cabs for long-distance trips offering attractive fares, then drove away when drivers stopped at secluded spots
- Vehicles recovered
- Swift Dzire, Toyota Etios and Royal Enfield Hunter motorcycle, collectively worth about ₹10 lakh
- Complainant
- Angoth Tulja, an Ola cab driver from Bommraspet mandal, Vikarabad district
- Stolen vehicle
- Swift Dzire (TS 34 TB 7506)
- Incident detail
- Picked up near L.B. Nagar flyover, Hyderabad, for a trip to Komuravelli Mallanna temple; theft near Mangol Cross Road around 1 am
- Investigation
- CCTV footage and technical evidence analysed under ACP Narsimlu and Kukunoorpally police
- Status
- Produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody