HYDERABAD, TELANGANA — A daring broad daylight theft in the Akbar Bagh locality of Malakpet has left local residents concerned over escalating property crimes and vehicle security in the area.
According to reports, thieves targeted a parked Mahindra Thar SUV in full daylight, managed to unscrew and dismantle the rear-mounted spare tyre, and fled the scene undetected. Vehicle owners in the neighborhood discovered the missing wheel shortly after and reviewed local surveillance footage to identify the culprits.
The brazen nature of the crime during peak daytime hours has raised significant alarm among residents, who expressed frustration over inadequate police patrolling in internal residential streets. Local vehicle owners have called upon the Malakpet police to step up patrolling, review CCTV footage along the escape routes, and apprehend the culprits to prevent further incidents in the locality.
Hyderabad: Broad Daylight Theft in Akbar Bagh — Mahindra Thar’s Spare Tyre Stolen *Hyderabad:* A broad daylight theft in Malakpet, Akbar Bagh, has raised serious concerns over vehicle security and police patrolling in the area. https://t.co/VFRte3UqPd
— Shakeel Yasar Ullah (@yasarullah) October 27, 2026