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Inter-State gang busted

Staff Reporter

ADILABAD: Adilabad police on Tuesday arrested two persons of an eight member inter-State chain-snatching gang thereby registering a major achievement in crime control.

Stolen property of about 350 gms of gold and five motorcyles, valued at Rs. 5 lakhs, were recovered from the possession of the accused, belonging to Ghatanji town in neighbouring Yavatmal district.

Presenting the arrested persons - Balchandra Madavi and Kanaka Abhijit - at a press conference, Adilabad Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar said that the gang members started their operations about 18 months ago by lifting motorcycles.

They later shifted to chain-snatching as gold was comparatively easier to sell.

The accused selected rather isolated spots to commit the crimes. . The gang had committed 26 offences, including six of vehicle lifting, in Adilabad, Hyderabad and Nizamabad.

Mr. Kumar appreciated the work of Adilabad Town Circle Inspector T. Padmanabha Reddy, One Town Sub Inspector L. Jeevan Reddy, CCS Inspector Raza Khan, CCS ASI Doddanna, constable Sudershan and ID party men Ramana Reddy and Linga Reddy.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration) M. Ashok Kumar and Adilabad DSP Tavaria were also present.

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