Retd havildar held for theft of assault rifles, pistols from T’gana cantonment
Telangana police arrested a retired army havildar in connection with the theft of a large cache of firearms and ammunition from the Bell of Arms at the 20 battalion Madras Regiment’s headquarters at Secunderabad cantonment on the intervening night of August 30 and 31, police said on Friday
A retired army havildar, Upputholla Mallesh, has been arrested for allegedly stealing a large cache of firearms and ammunition from the Bell of Arms at the Madras Regiment's 20 Battalion's headquarters in Secunderabad cantonment on the night of August 30 and 31, according to Telangana police. The weapons and ammunition, including AK-203 rifles, INSAS rifles, pistols and ammunition, were recovered from Mallesh's residence in Kowkoor village in Rangareddy district and his native village in Nagarkurnool district.
Mallesh, who served in the army as a havildar for 16 years, joined the Indian Army in 2010 and faced compulsory retirement due to health issues and charges of indiscipline. Police suspect Mallesh may have grievances against the authorities for his early retirement. The theft was initially attributed to insiders, but investigators are considering the possibility of Mallesh having connections with anti-national or anti-social groups, as well as links to organized crime.
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