Hyderabad: Malakpet Police, with assistance from the Commissioner’s Task Force, have arrested three men in connection with an attempted murder and robbery case reported at Gaddiannaram on October 27, 2026.
According to the police, the incident occurred between 4:30 pm and 5 pm when one of the accused allegedly entered a woman’s residential flat in Pochamma Basti, Gaddiannaram, on a false pretext. He reportedly attacked her with a knife, causing serious injuries, and fled with her OnePlus mobile phone.
The injured woman was shifted to Yashoda Hospital in Malakpet for treatment.
Three accused arrested
During the investigation, police examined witnesses, collected CCTV footage from nearby premises and analysed other evidence to identify the suspect.
The main accused was apprehended on November 2 at around 4:15 pm during vehicle checks at Gaddiannaram Cross Roads. Two other men, allegedly involved in receiving and disposing of stolen property, were subsequently apprehended.
The arrested persons were identified as:
Kesari Manikanta, also known as Munna or Mani, 27, an auto driver from Secunderabad.
Narapogu Vamshi Krishna, also known as Nalli or Vamshi, 28, an auto driver from Secunderabad.
Ajay Kumar, 28, a salesman at a garment shop near Alfa Hotel, Secunderabad.
23 mobile phones and motorcycles recovered
Police said they seized the following property during the operation:
One OnePlus mobile phone belonging to the injured woman.
22 mobile phones of different makes and models.
Three motorcycles allegedly connected to theft cases.
One steel knife suspected to have been used in the attack.
The recovered mobile phones and vehicles are being verified with the concerned police stations to establish their connection with other reported offences.
Accused linked to several criminal cases
According to the police press note, the first accused, Kesari Manikanta, was previously involved in approximately 59 criminal cases registered in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana.
The second accused, Narapogu Vamshi Krishna, was reportedly involved in around 39 criminal cases.
Police also cited several recent cases registered at Saidabad, Saroornagar, Chaitanyapuri, Chilkalguda, Malakpet, Nacharam, Uppal and Gopalapuram police stations.
The press note further stated that the two accused had criminal antecedents in multiple police station limits, including Miryalaguda, Suryapet, Nalgonda, Khammam and other areas.
Further investigation is underway to determine the accused persons’ alleged involvement in additional offences and recover more stolen property.
Police team
The operation was conducted under the supervision of DCP Charminar Khare Kiran Prabhakar, IPS, and Additional DCP Md Majeed. The team was led by Malakpet SHO K. Venkat Reddy, Detective Inspector Dharmireddy Giri and the crime team.
