Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Inter-State Burglar Arrested With Rs 12 Lakh Valuables in Warangal
Police in Warangal arrested a man they suspect of committing several house burglaries.
His name is Ashish Srinivas Reddy Malla, and he was arrested at a railway station.
Police said they found gold, silver, cash and two phones with him.
The recovered items were valued at about Rs 12 lakh.
Investigators used technical evidence to identify him.
Police allege that he looked for locked houses during the day.
They say he returned at night to commit burglaries.
Police also said he had faced four similar cases in Maharashtra before.
Mills Colony and CCS police arrested Ashish Srinivas Reddy Malla at Warangal railway station on Monday.
Police recovered 70.19 grams of gold, 527.9 grams of silver, Rs 29,875 and two mobile phones.
The arrest followed investigations into a series of house burglaries in Warangal.
Police allege the suspect identified locked houses during the day and robbed them at night.
Police said he had previously been arrested in Maharashtra over four burglary cases in 2024 and 2025.
- Who
- Mills Colony and CCS police arrested Ashish Srinivas Reddy Malla, 27.
- What
- Police arrested him in connection with alleged house burglaries and recovered gold, silver, cash and mobile phones.
- When
- The arrest took place on Monday; police said some burglaries occurred this year, while four Maharashtra cases dated to 2024 and 2025.
- Where
- He was arrested at Warangal railway station; alleged burglaries occurred in Shivanagar and SRR Nagar under Mills Colony police limits.
- Why
- Police investigated a series of burglaries after Commissioner of Police N. Swetha directed special teams to use technical evidence.
- Recovered valuables
- 70.19 grams of gold ornaments and 527.9 grams of silver
- Other recoveries
- Rs 29,875 in cash and two mobile phones
- Estimated value
- Around Rs 12 lakh for the gold and silver ornaments
- Arrest location
- Warangal railway station
- Accused
- Ashish Srinivas Reddy Malla, 27, a native of Peddapalli residing in Chandrapur, Maharashtra
- Alleged local locations
- Shivanagar and SRR Nagar
- Earlier cases
- Police said Maharashtra police arrested him in four similar burglary cases in 2024 and 2025; he was later released on bail