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Crime
Hyderabad Woman Arrested After Rs 70 Lakh Theft from Five Homes Using Lock‑Picking Skills
✍️ India Today
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 10:43 AM
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A Hyderabad woman who had learned lock‑picking online was apprehended after police linked her to a series of burglaries that netted about Rs 70 lakh from five residences.
Hyderabad police arrested a woman after connecting her to a string of burglaries that together yielded roughly Rs 70 lakh. The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, is alleged to have targeted five separate homes in the city.
Investigators said the thefts were carried out by forcefully opening doors using lock‑picking techniques. The total value of the stolen items, as assessed by the victims, amounts to about Rs 70 lakh.
Authorities noted that the woman had acquired the lock‑picking skill set through online tutorials. The case underscores growing concerns about the misuse of digital learning platforms for criminal purposes.
Investigators said the thefts were carried out by forcefully opening doors using lock‑picking techniques. The total value of the stolen items, as assessed by the victims, amounts to about Rs 70 lakh.
Authorities noted that the woman had acquired the lock‑picking skill set through online tutorials. The case underscores growing concerns about the misuse of digital learning platforms for criminal purposes.