KPHB police arrested five members of an interstate gang involved in temple thefts and recovered gold and silver ornaments worth Rs. 26 lakh. The arrests are linked to a recent theft at the Venkateshwara Swamy Temple in KPHB colony.
Published Date – 14 January 2026, 08:28 PM
Hyderabad: The KPHB police on Wednesday arrested five members of a notorious interstate gang involved in thefts at temples. The police recovered property worth Rs. 26 lakh from them.
The arrested are Maharaju Mallikarjun, D Pawan Kalyan, D Anil Teja, Kambapu Vijay and Thangia Manikanta Durga Prasad, while two other gang members, Neeliah and Mohith Kumar, are absconding.
The gang was arrested for their involvement in a theft at the Venkateshwara Swamy Temple in Sardarnagar, KPHB colony, reported earlier this month, said E Ravikiran Reddy, ACP KPHB.
The police recovered gold and silver ornaments stolen from the temple and idols, all valued at Rs. 26 lakh.
