Hyderabad: Future City Police arrested a second suspect in the Shankarpally robbery case involving the alleged theft of ₹25,000 and two mobile phones at knifepoint. Police identified the arrested suspect as Mohammed Azher Uddin, 30, an autorickshaw driver from Saif Colony in Shaheen Nagar, Balapur, Rangareddy district.
Officers arrested him in Shaheen Nagar on Tuesday, October 13, while continuing their investigation into the October 8 robbery. According to police, three men allegedly entered a scrap shop near Fatehpur Bridge in Shankarpally around 3 am on October 8.
The suspects reportedly approached the shop on the pretext of selling old scrap materials. However, after entering the premises, they allegedly threatened the occupants with a knife and took ₹25,000 in cash and two mobile phones.
The three then reportedly fled on a black Honda Activa scooter that had no registration number plate. Shankarpally Police initially arrested Mohammed Rabbani, identified as accused number one (A-1), on October 9.
Subsequently, investigators traced Azher Uddin, identified as accused number three (A-3), and arrested him on October 13. According to police, officers questioned Azher Uddin in the presence of panch witnesses.
During questioning, he allegedly admitted participating in the planning and execution of the robbery with his associates. Police said he had reportedly received ₹5,000 from the stolen cash as his share.
He allegedly spent the amount on personal expenses, while another accused reportedly retained the remaining cash and stolen mobile phones. Investigators were examining the suspects’ alleged roles and continuing efforts to recover the stolen property.
Third suspect sought in Shankarpally robbery case
Police identified the remaining suspect as Mohammed Sohail Qureshi, listed as accused number two (A-2). He remained absconding, and police continued efforts to trace and arrest him.
Meanwhile, investigators were also attempting to recover the remaining stolen cash and both mobile phones. Shankarpally Police registered the case as Crime No. 479/2026 under Section 309(6), read with Section 3(5), of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The investigation proceeded under the supervision of Chevella Zone Deputy Commissioner of Police Yogesh Gautham, IPS, and Chevella Assistant Commissioner of Police B. Kishan.
Shankarpally Station House Officer G. Rudvir Kumar and Chevella Division Detective Inspector L. Samaram Reddy led the investigation and arrests. The police team also included Assistant Sub-Inspector Nagireddy, police constables Nagabushan and Yadagiri, CCS constable Praveen Kumar and Home Guard Ramesh.
Senior officers of the Future City Police Commissionerate appreciated the team’s efforts in identifying and arresting the suspects. They also acknowledged the officers’ continuing investigation and efforts to trace the remaining accused.