Hyderabad: Gold ring theft Kukatpally cases were solved after police arrested an accused involved in multiple jewellery thefts at shopping malls. Officials registered cases and launched an investigation based on complaints from CMR and Malabar Gold outlets.
Police said thefts took place in January and February 2026 at malls in Kukatpally. They registered Crime Nos. 229/2026 and 230/2026 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and began the probe.
According to complainants, the accused visited CMR Shopping Mall at A.S. Raju Nagar on January 23 around 7 pm. Later, he targeted Malabar Gold mall on February 2 around 8 pm. In both instances, he asked sales staff to show gold rings at the counter.
Gold ring theft Kukatpally modus operandi revealed
Police said the accused diverted the attention of saleswomen during the display of jewellery. He then placed a rolled gold ring from his shirt pocket into the tray. At the same time, he removed a genuine gold ring and concealed it in his pocket before leaving the store.
Officials found that the accused used the same method in another theft at a CMR Shopping Mall in Punjagutta. In that case, Punjagutta police registered Crime No. 177/2026 under relevant BNS sections.
Gold ring theft Kukatpally accused arrested with evidence
Acting on instructions from the Kukatpally SHO, the crime team examined CCTV footage and gathered technical evidence. They also conducted field-level investigation to track the suspect.
During the probe, police identified and arrested the accused, Merugu Sagar, 30, a private employee. He belongs to Jai Lakshmi Nagar Colony, Beeranguda in Ameenpur mandal of Sangareddy district. His native place is Rajiv Nagar in Peddapalli district.
Police seized three gold rings from the accused. These included a 10-gram ring linked to the Punjagutta case, a 14-gram ring from one Kukatpally case and an 8-gram ring from another case.
Officials produced the accused before the court and continued further investigation. They said coordinated efforts by the police team led to a quick breakthrough in the case.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of Kukatpally SHO K. Venkata Subba Rao. SI Ravinder Reddy, head constables Ravinder and Amruth Rao, and constables Krishna, Ajam and Nagarjuna played key roles in the arrest.