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The Anakapalli district police on October 18 (Wednesday) arrested five members of an inter-State gang for their alleged involvement in a theft at an ATM on Pudimadaka Road in May this year. The accused allegedly stole around ₹15.17 lakh, the police said.
The accused have been identified as Aarif Khan (28), Mohd. Mustaffa (23), Sharukh Khan (23), Aakhil Khan (22) and Samsher, all hailing from Haryana.
Addressing the media, Additional Superintendent of Police (crimes) B. Vijaya Bhaskar said that acting on credible information, a police team was checking vehicles on October 18 (Wednesday) and intercepted a lorry bearing a Haryana registration number coming towards Anakapalli from Yelamanchali. During checking, the police found 22 kg ganja.
The police also seized an oxygen cylinder, a gas cylinder, glass pipe, gas regulator, iron cutting and grinding machine, safety belts, a hammer, two bank cheques and mobile phones from the possession of the accused.
Investigation revealed that the accused arrived in Anakapalli district in May. They allegedly stole a four-wheeler after conducting a recee in Yelamanchali. On May 27 night, the accused allegedly stole ₹15.17 lakh from the ATM. They escaped after abandoning the vehicle near Nakkapalli.
The accused reportedly confessed that they came to Anakapalli again to procure ganja and were conducting recee to commit theft at another ATM.
Station House Officer (Anakapalli Town) D. Mohan Rao and SI Simhachalam were present.
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