The Hyderabad Police Commissioner’s Task Force has arrested three habitual offenders allegedly involved in a string of house-breaking and property offences across multiple police commissionerates, besides apprehending a man accused of receiving stolen property. Stolen valuables and other material worth around ₹12 lakh were recovered from them.

Police identified the arrested as 21-year-old Derangula Hari Babu alias Nani, 22-year-old Tanniru Surya alias Suri, and 21-year-old Narala Rahul. The alleged receiver of stolen property was identified as 27-year-old Sabavat Ravi, an autorickshaw driver.

According to police, Hari Babu, who was released from prison in June this year, formed a gang with Surya and Rahul and resumed committing house-breakings and thefts. Investigators said Hari Babu is a repeat offender with 27 previous cases, while Surya has 13 cases and Rahul three.

The trio is allegedly involved in 11 cases registered at Gowraram, Sangareddy Town, Pocharam IT Corridor, Nagole, Kushaiguda, Medipally, Vanasthalipuram and Suraram police stations.

Police seized 80 grams of gold, 258 grams of silver ornaments, four mobile phones, two motorcycles and burglary tools, including an iron rod and a screwdriver, all valued at about ₹12 lakh.

The arrests were made by the Jubilee Hills Zone Task Force in coordination with local police following specific information. Further investigation is under way.