Chasing Chaddi Gang: Cyberabad cops nab one accused, seize Rs 4 lakhs worth gold

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police teams caught one offender from a notorious chaddi gang of four and seized eight thulas gold worth Rs four lakhs from him. He is an accused in burglary cases under Miyapur and Ameenpur police station limits.

On August 23, on credible information, Miyapur police apprehended one offender at Lingampally railway station, who was involved in four cases under the Miyapur and Ameenpur police stations limits. The accused, identified as Minama Mukeshbhai Bharubhai (27), is an agriculture/daily wage labourer, and a resident of Minama Faliya Street, Aambli Khajuriya village in Gujarat.

The police said that two other accused in the case are absconding. They are Vikrambhai Dariyabhai Parmar (25), a resident of Lakhankyar Faliyu in Gujarat and Mohaniya Nitinbhai (25), a resident of Patel Faliyu in Gujarat. Both are agricultural labourers.

Another accused by the name Surmal (20) also an agricultural labourer and a resident of Bariya Faliyu in Gujarat was arrested by Keshod PS of Junagadh district in Gujarat.

Modus Operandi

According to DCP Madhapur G Sundeep, all the accused come from Gujarat. One of the accused Vikram, who worked as a plumber in Hyderabad, invited Mukesh, Nitin and Sumral to travel to Hyderabad and commit offences. Vikram would find wealthy houses during recce where they can find more valuables.

As per their plan, the gang reached Lingampally railway station on August 5. Vikram was ready with houses to commit offences in the Ameenpur area.

“During the evening hours, they sheltered in the Ameenpur jungle area adjacent to the house which they were targeted, to avoid unwanted enquiry by the public and police. They would get ready to commit offences by dressing down to their underwear and baniyan, covering their face with a handkerchief, holding their footwear in their hands and tying up their shirt and pants to avoid hooks. They would jump the fences to escape from the place of offence. After committing the crime, they would again hide in bushes till early morning and escape,” said the DCP. The gang are also wanted in three cases in Ahmedabad rural in Gujarat.

Gang’s videos went viral

About 13 days ago, CCTV footage of burglars targeting a residential community in Hafeezpet, known as Vasantha City went viral.

The CCTV camera footage revealed four individuals in shorts with faces covered, jumping over the walls to enter Vasantha City. The burglars entered the premises carrying bags, and their actions were captured in three videos that have since been circulated widely, particularly among the Residents’ Welfare Societies (RWS) of nearby gated communities.

A complaint was lodged by Dr K Ramsingh, a 55-year-old General Surgery Professor at Kamareddy Government Hospital and resident of Villa No. 75 in Vasantha City at Miyapur police station. Dr Ramsingh reported that he had left for Kamareddy on August 6 along with his wife and returned on August 7 around 4 pm. Upon his return, he discovered that his villa had been broken into. He found that someone had entered his house by breaking the glass ventilator of the bathroom. The burglars also broke into the cupboards, making off with approximately 30 tolas of gold ornaments.

Police appeal

The police have requested the public not to leave any scope to enter the house through windows, and ventilators and lock their houses with high security systems. “Establish proper security staff during the day and night time and don’t keep valuables at home. Deposit them in bank lockers or carry them along with them safely. Kindly install CCTV 24-hour surveillance,” the police advised the residents of Hyderabad.