Overview

• Police arrested 22-year-old Shaik Hafeezuddin, a wall painter from Shah Colony in Dabeerpura, on suspicion of stealing a large sum from a parked scooter on July 11.
• Investigators say he opened the scooter’s boot near Waheedunnisa Begum Masjid using a duplicate key and removed a black polythene bag filled with cash.
• The South East Zone’s Commissioner’s Task Force worked with Rein Bazaar police to track the tip-off that led to his swift capture.
• Officers recovered nearly ₹6 lakh in cash and have detained Hafeezuddin at Rein Bazaar police station as the formal investigation moves forward.
• Authorities highlight the case as evidence of persistent recidivism in property crime and the importance of specialized units in urban law enforcement.