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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
How a 57-year-old Andhra man sneaked into luxury hotels and picked foreign pockets
Police in Bengaluru arrested Chintakindi Srinivasulu, 57, on Wednesday for stealing money from guests at luxury hotels. He was picked up weeks after he managed to pass himself off as a guest at the Shangri-La Hotel and made off with cash. How the theft came to light Between 21 and 28 June, the APAC Group held its annual meeting at the Shangri-La Hotel's first floor. Delegates from different countries attended, including Roger Nienpo Sheng. On 23 June, Sheng opened his bag and noticed that $300 and 3,000 Taiwanese dollars had vanished. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category MBA PGDM CXO Degree Data Science MCA Product Management Project Management Data Science Public Policy Finance Others Digital Marketing others healthcare Data Analytics Technology Operations Management Management Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Leadership Design Thinking Healthcare Skills you'll gain: Financial Management Team Leadership & Collaboration Financial Reporting & Analysis Advocacy Strategies for Leadership Duration: 18 Months UMass Global Master of Business Administration (MBA) Starts on May 13, 2024 Get Details He went straight to the police. A complaint was filed at High Grounds police station. According to the police, 'The complaint pointed us straight to Srinivasulu.' Officers launched a manhunt soon after. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Tracked down in Bengaluru It did not take long for police to piece things together. Weeks later, they tracked Srinivasulu down in Bengaluru and arrested him. Investigators soon linked him to two other thefts at high-end hotels. During questioning, police said, 'Srinivasulu confessed to posing as a delegate at several five-star hotels.' He admitted that he would blend in, move about freely and look for moments to slip money from unsuspecting visitors' bags. Live Events When they searched him, police seized cash worth around Rs 41,079. Among the mix were $270, 2,900 Taiwanese dollars, 200 Australian dollars and 10,000 Laotian Kip. Each bit of currency gave a glimpse of how he targeted foreign guests too. Police believe Srinivasulu picked busy events where people from different countries gathered. Such gatherings made it easier for him to go unnoticed. He would dress well, act like a delegate and quietly steal from people who thought he was just another guest. Officers are now looking into whether he carried out similar thefts elsewhere. For now, the man who turned top hotels into his hunting ground is in police custody. Investigations are still on to find out just how far his network went.
NDTV
6 days ago
- NDTV
Andhra Man Posed As Guest At Luxury Hotels, Then Stole Money From Real Guests
New Delhi: A 57-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh was arrested on Wednesday for attending high-profile events at luxury hotels by posing as a guest and stealing foreign and domestic currency from the real guests - the unsuspecting participants. Chintakindi Srinivasulu was arrested in Bengaluru weeks after a theft was reported at the prestigious Shangri-La Hotel in the city. According to the police, Srinivasulu had attended the APAC-2025 annual meeting organised by the APAC Group at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bengaluru between June 21 and June 28. The event, held on the hotel's first floor, hosted several international delegates, including Roger Nienpo Sheng. On June 23, Mr Sheng discovered that $300 and 3,000 Taiwanese dollars were missing from his bag. He then filed a complaint at the High Grounds police station, following which the police traced Srinivasulu as the suspect. Weeks after launching a manhunt, officials tracked the accused and took him into custody. Officials linked two more cases of theft from high-end hotels to Srinivasulu. During interrogation, Srinivasulu confessed to having posed as a delegate at many events hosted at five-star hotels. Police have seized around Rs 41,079 from the accused - of which are $270, 2,900 Taiwanese dollars, 200 Australian dollars, and 10,000 Laotian Kip.
