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Hans India
3 days ago
- Hans India
Four held for chain snatching, gold worth Rs 30 lakh seized
Vijayawada: In a significant breakthrough, NTR district police have arrested four individuals in connection with numerous chain snatching and theft cases, recovering approximately 476 grams of gold jewellery valued at around Rs 30 lakh along with two motorcycles. Addressing the press conference at the Commissionerate here on Wednesday, Police Commissioner SV Rajasekhara Babu specially commended ASI Balayya, Swami, Satyanarayana, head constable Ravi, and constables Mithun, Suresh, Shabbir, and Ramana for their pivotal role in apprehending the chain snatchers. CCS inspectors and their teams formed multiple special units across all police stationsin the district to closely monitor suspicious activities. Based on precise technical intelligence, CCS Inspector Ram Kumar and his team apprehended four individuals near the Tummalapalem bus stop in Ibrahimpatnam. The suspects had attempted to flee upon noticing the vehicle inspection. Subsequent interrogation led to the recovery of gold ornaments from 25 chain snatching cases and two motorcycles, resulting in their immediate arrest. The arrested individuals have been identified as Achi Giribabu and Achi Mahesh both from Upputuru in Nellore district, Galeti Venkata Ramana from Donabanda in NTR district and Mogili Sandhya from Kondapalli in NTR district. During the interrogation, it was revealed that the prime accused Achi Giribabu initially worked as an agricultural labourer in Upputuru village. He targeted lone women, snatching their gold chains while riding his Unicorn motorcycle. Giribabu confessed to committing 12 chain snatching offenses in and around his native Nellore district previously, for which he was arrested and imprisoned. Upon his release, fearing re-arrest in Nellore, he moved to Kondapalli in NTR district, where his second wife, Venkata Ramanamma, resided. Later, he relocated to Donabanda and continued his criminal activities. Giribabu alone committed 15 snatching offenses on his motorcycle. He collaborated with his brother Mahesh for four snatching incidents, with his wife Venkata Ramana for three snatching incidents, and with his sister-in-law Mogili Sandhya for three chain snatching incidents, bringing the total to 25 chain snatching offenses. Crime DCP Tirumaleswara Reddy, Crime ADC P M Raja Rao, ACP Venkateswarlu,Inspector Ram Kumar, and other police personnel were present.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Rs 30 lakh worth gold seized from four chain snatchers in NTR district
Vijayawada: NTR district police nabbed a chain-snatching gang of four, including two women, and seized gold weighing 476 grams worth Rs 30 lakh from their possession on Wednesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to NTR district police commissioner S V Rajasekhar Babu, police were conducting vehicle checks near Tummalapalem bus stop in Ibrahimpatnam when they noticed four individuals attempting to flee suspiciously. The police team swiftly nabbed them and conducted an inquiry, during which the suspects confessed to their involvement in a series of chain-snatching cases. The arrested persons have been identified as Achi Giribabu (36), his brother Achi Mahesh (21) from Upputur village in Nellore, Galeti Venkata Ramana (38), and Mogili Sandhya (38) of Kondapalli in NTR district. All four are currently residing in Kondapalli. During the investigation, it was revealed that the prime accused, Achi Giribabu, previously worked as an agricultural labourer in his native village. Over time, he developed vices and lived a lavish lifestyle that exceeded his income. In pursuit of easy money, he resorted to chain snatching, targeting elderly women who were alone in remote or less crowded areas. Riding a motorcycle, he would snatch gold chains and flee the scene. Giribabu earlier committed 12 chain-snatching offences in and around Nellore district, for which he was arrested and served jail time. After his release, he moved to NTR district to avoid detection and stayed with his second wife in Kondapalli. From there, he shifted to Donabanda and resumed chain-snatching activities. Giribabu is accused of committing 15 snatchings alone. In addition, he carried out four offences with his brother Mahesh, three with his wife Venkata Ramana, and another three with his sister-in-law Mogili Sandhya, amounting to a total of 25 chain-snatching offences. The stolen ornaments were sold, and the money was used to fund the group's indulgent lifestyle. Police also seized two motorcycles that were used to commit the crimes from them.
