Shootout at Prism Pub: Fugitive robber wanted in 100 cases in Telangana, Andhra arrested in Hyderabad
Bathula Prabhakar was nabbed from Prism Pub in a surprise raid at Gachibowli
By Newsmeter Network Published on 3 Feb 2025 8:40 AM IST
Hyderabad: Bathula Prabhakar was behaving in a suspicious manner when the police conducted a surprise raid at Prism Pub at Gachibowli
Hyderabad: Police arrested a wanted robber from a popular pub after a brief shootout at Gachibowli in Hyderabad.
Based on credible information, CCS Madhapur and Gachibowli Police Station crime staff conducted a surprise check at Prism Pub CCS Madhapur on Saturday evening.
During checking, cops noticed a person behaving suspiciously. When he was grilled, he evaded questions which further raised doubts.
During questioning, he opened fire at cops with a pistol in a bid to escape. As a result, Head Constable Venkat Reddy sustained an injury on his left leg thumb finger. He was immediately shifted to Continental Hospital for treatment.
Cops later pounced on him and took him into custody. During interrogation, the accused admitted to committing house burglaries in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and other states.
Who are the accused?
The accused has been identified as Bathula Prabhakar alias Prabakar Rao alias Raju alias Rahul Reddy alias Bayyapu Reddy alias Sarveshwar Reddy alias Bittu alias Harshvardhan Reddy Cases. He is involved in 11 cases in Telangana and 12 cases in Andhra Pradesh.
Modus operandi:
Bathula Prabhakar would commit house burglaries at night after conducting reconnaissance for a few days. He targeted top colleges in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, entering the premises under the pretext of paying fees for a relative. He used public transport such as buses and autos to reach the crime scene and covered his face with a mask to conceal his identity. He carried firearms and lock-breaking tools, including an electrical iron cutter, screwdrivers, a cutting plier, a wrench, a torchlight, hand gloves, and an extension wire board. After committing the offense, he would hide at the scene for some time before leaving early in the morning.
Previous criminal record:
The accused has been committing house burglaries since 2013 and was previously arrested seven times by various police stations in both states. On July 9, 2020, he was arrested by PM Palem Police, Visakhapatnam, in connection with 57 house burglary cases.
On March 23,.2022, he escaped from police custody while lodged in Visakhapatnam Central Jail. A case was registered in Arilova PS, Visakhapatnam. He was previously involved in 80 cases.
