Three of inter-State theft gang held near Dhone; Nandyal ₹14 lakh and car seized
Three members of an inter-State theft gang were arrested by police in Dhone for stealing cigarettes and cash. The gang was also found in possession of illicit liquor and a car during their arrest. Investigations revealed their involvement in multiple thefts across different states.
- ▪The gang was arrested near Rudraksha Gutta while moving suspiciously in a car.
- ▪They had stolen a large quantity of cigarettes from an ITC warehouse in Dhone.
- ▪One of the accused has a history of offences in multiple districts across Telangana and Karnataka.
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A three-member inter-State gang has been arrested by the Dhone Town and CCS Nandyal police in connection with the theft of a large quantity of cigarettes from an ITC warehouse, and ₹14 lakh in cash, a car and 45 litres of illicit liquor were seized from them.Addressing the media here on Wednesday (June 3, 2026), Superintendent of Police Suneel Sheoran said the cigarettes were stolen in the early hours of April 20, within the Dhone Town police station limits, and the arrests followed an investigation into the case. The three accused had allegedly been involved in other offences earlier, he said.
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