NOB- Hyderabad news: Under the supervision of DCP S. Chaitanya Kumar (South East Zone) and ACP Chandrayangutta, the Bandlaguda Police apprehended a habitual house burglar Mohammed Saleem alias Sunil Shetty on 26.05.2025 at Bandlaguda X Roads, Hyderabad. Accused Mohammed Saleem @ Sunil Shetty, 51 years, resident of Falaknuma, occupation Wall painter. Criminal History, Involved in 100+ burglary cases since 1991, arrested 25 times. Latest Offences, Committed 2 house burglaries after release from jail in May 2025. Recovery, 35 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs.70,000 seized. Items include necklace, earrings, and finger rings linked to Cr.No. 197/2025 and 198/2025 under PS Bandlaguda.

𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶: Targets middle/lower middle-class Muslim households in Hyderabad’s old city. Commits burglaries post 4:00 AM using rooftops and ventilation entries. Carries torchlight and cutting pliers; breaks almirahs with household tools. Avoids detection by keeping the house exterior intact.

𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: Illiterate; began with petty thefts at age 16. Learned burglary methods in jail. Lives lavishly on stolen goods; frequents tourist spots like Mumbai and Ajmer. Die-hard fan of actor Sunil Shetty. Married a widow with 3 kids; now father of 7 children. The accused was produced before the court for judicial remand.