‘Money Heist’ In Hyderabad? Video Shows A Group Looting Gold And Cash

A recent robbery incident has left the residents of Hyderabad stunned. A theft which was conducted on a similar modus operandi to that of a Chaddi-Baniyan Gang came to the limelight after the CCTV footage of the incident went viral. Two masked male burglars — one clad in a ‘Chudidar’ and another in ‘Burqa’ — fled with gold jewellery weighing four tolas, 4 lakh cash and electronic valuables from a businessman’s apartment in SR Nagar.

Thieves In Traditional Getup:

Members of the Chudidar Gang, dressed up in traditional clothes and covered themselves from head to toe while attempting to rob people so that their identity is not disclosed.

Act Caught On Camera:

Their entire act of entering the building and walking up and down the stairs was caught by CCTV in the apartment complex. The clip shows the two people with a backpack, carefully making their way down the stairs and taking an exit from the building.

Watch The Video Here:

What They Stole:

According to The New Indian Express, the duo stole 40 gm of gold, Rs 1 lakh in cash and a laptop. The owners of the flat were in their native village in Andhra Pradesh when the incident took place. They found the crime upon returning from the village. They filed a complaint with the SR Nagar police, who thoroughly investigated the CCTV footage to identify the criminals, as per the New Indian Express report.

A police officer said, “We are trying to determine if there have been similar offences with the same modus operandi in other jurisdictions. The attire and method used by the burglars suggest a level of planning and familiarity with criminal tactics.”

Similar Burglary Incident:

A while ago, a burglary incident occurred at a private school in Hafeezpet, within Miyapur police station’s jurisdiction.

The thieves, identifiable by their unique attire of undergarments (cheddis) and armed with weapons, stole Rs. 7.85 lakhs from the school office’s counter, One India reported.