Hyderabad, Aug. 31 -- A 33-year-old man was arrested by Warasiguda police on Sunday, August 31, for allegedly stealing knives from a butcher shop while posing as a GHMC official.

According to the police, Ghouse Khan alias Aftab Khan went to a mutton shop on August 26 at around 5:30 pm, wearing a mask and a helmet, and introduced himself as a GHMC vigilance official.

Threatening the mutton shop owner over the pretext of conducting a food raid, Khan took two butcher knives and Rs 4,300 cash and fled the scene.

Upon knowing the truth, the shop owner registered a complaint with the police. Khan was arrested after reviewing the CCTV footage of that area.

He was apprehended at the Warasiguda X road. Police seized the stolen knives and cash ...