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**Hyderabad Police Crack Sandalwood Theft Ring; Four Women Arrested**

**Hyderabad, June 13, 2025** – Jubilee Hills police have apprehended four women from Madhya Pradesh, suspected of orchestrating a series of sandalwood thefts across Jubilee Hills and Madhuranagar. The women, identified as Palan Bai Pardhi, Shahnaj Bai, Nimat Bai, and Madhuri Adivasi, are believed to be part of a larger organized criminal network.

Police investigations reveal that the group, consisting of at least 23 individuals, migrated to Hyderabad three weeks ago. They posed as traveling families selling brass items to disguise their true intentions and avoid suspicion. The group’s activities primarily targeted green spaces, including the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME) campus at Yousufguda.

According to law enforcement officials, women and children were deliberately used to gain public trust and reduce the likelihood of detection. The larger network includes 19 other individuals from villages in Katni, Jabalpur, and Panna districts of Madhya Pradesh, who are currently at large. The suspects are believed to be transporting the stolen sandalwood to buyers and intermediaries through family units, exploiting the trust of local residents.

“The thefts were executed with precision,” stated an officer from the Jubilee Hills police, indicating premeditated reconnaissance and a well-established distribution channel.

Authorities are actively searching for the remaining members of the syndicate, including individuals identified as Deradur Pardhi, Sameer Pardhi, and Dharm Pardhi. The investigation is ongoing.

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