Mancherial: Police have solved the Gudipet robbery case and arrested two accused, while another accused remains absconding. The accused allegedly robbed a woman of her gold mangalsutra after threatening her and forcibly pushing her to the ground.
According to the Ramagundam Police Commissionerate, the incident occurred on November 2, 2026, at around 11:00 AM in Gudipet village of Hajipur Mandal.
The victim, Lagishetti Devakka, wife of Lakshmaiah, was standing in front of her house when two persons arrived on a scooter and pretended to ask for the address of Rakesh’s house.
The accused allegedly prevented her from entering her house, grabbed her by the neck, threatened to kill her if she raised an alarm, and forcibly snatched her gold mangalsutra. They then pushed her to the ground and escaped on the scooter.
Based on the victim’s complaint, Hajipur Police registered a case under Crime No. 160/2026, Section 309(4) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation.
Robbery Planned Due to Financial Difficulties
- Police said the accused allegedly planned the robbery due to financial difficulties and outstanding debts.
- The accused reportedly travelled around Mancherial on October 31 and November 1 but could not find an opportunity to commit a robbery.
- On November 2, they reached Gudipet village on a Suzuki Avenis scooter bearing registration number TG19 2061.
- After noticing Devakka wearing a gold chain, they allegedly targeted her. Dole Chandrakanth remained on the scooter while Mutyaboyina Prem Chandu got down and pretended to ask for an address.
- Chandu allegedly grabbed the woman’s neck, threatened her and forcibly snatched the gold mangalsutra before escaping with Chandrakanth.
Stolen Gold Melted and Divided
- According to the investigation, the accused contacted goldsmith Chakati Anil Kumar and agreed to give him a share of the gold in exchange for melting the stolen jewellery.
- Anil Kumar allegedly took the mangalsutra to his goldsmith workshop near the municipal office water tank on R.P. Road in Mancherial town and melted it into three gold pieces.
- The three accused subsequently divided the gold among themselves.
Two Accused Arrested
The arrested accused have been identified as:
- Dole Chandrakanth (32)
A Rapido driver and resident of Duginapalli village, Bellampalli Mandal, Mancherial district. - Chakati Anil Kumar (35)
A goldsmith and resident of Indani village, Wankidi Mandal, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district.
The third accused, Mutyaboyina Prem Chandu, a resident of Venkatapuram in Mulugu district, remains absconding.
Gold, Scooters and Mobile Phones Recovered
Police recovered the following items from the arrested accused:
From Dole Chandrakanth:
- One piece of gold
- Suzuki Avenis scooter (TG19 2061)
- Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G mobile phone
From Chakati Anil Kumar:
- One piece of gold
- Honda Activa scooter (TS19F 4906)
- Samsung mobile phone
- Goldsmith mould
- Goldsmith pliers
The arrested accused will be produced before the concerned court. Police are continuing efforts to apprehend the absconding accused.
Police Team Appreciated
- Special teams were formed under the supervision of Mancherial ACP R. Prakash immediately after the complaint was received.
- With the help of technical evidence and effective surveillance, police solved the case within a short period.
- The investigation team included Mancherial Rural Circle Inspector G. Ravinder, Hajipur SI D. Kiran Kumar, CCC Naspur SI-II T. Jitender Singh, ASI M.D. Ijaz, Hajipur Police Constables A. Narender and G. Chandrasekhar, CCC Naspur Police Constables B. Janardhan and P. Venkata Sai, along with other personnel.
- Senior officers appreciated the police team for its efforts.
- Police warned that strict action would be taken against those involved in criminal activities and advised the public to remain alert.
Source: Ramagundam Police Commissionerate Press Release.
