A court in Telangana’s Secunderabad has remanded former Army non-commissioned officer (NCO) Upputholla Mallesh to seven days of police custody in connection with the theft of firearms and ammunition from the armoury of the 20 Battalion, Madras Regiment, in Bolarum.
Anand had said at a press conference on Friday that, prima facie, Mallesh appeared to have acted alone. During the seven-day police custody, investigators are expected to establish whether Mallesh acted alone or received assistance from anyone. Telangana Director General of Police C. V. Mallesh was arrested in a joint operation by Bollarum Police, Hyderabad Task Force and the SOT Malkajgiri Commissionerate. After a detailed investigation, police zeroed in on Mallesh, a native of Jangareddypalle village in Nagarkurnool district who was living with his family in Balajinagar in Secunderabad Cantonment.
Mallesh, 37, allegedly carried out the theft on the intervening night of August 30 and 31. Telangana Police announced his arrest on September 11, after which he was sent to 14 days of judicial custody and lodged at Chanchalguda Central Prison.
Telangana Police will share details emerging from the interrogation with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Army authorities for further investigation, sources said. However, he said the investigation was continuing to ascertain whether anyone else was involved in the offence.
Police are expected to take Mallesh into custody on Monday for further questioning in the sensational case, sources said on Sunday.
