Police in Anantapur arrested a man named Nagaraju for a series of burglaries targeting shopping malls across three states [1].

The arrest highlights a specific pattern of criminal behavior where the suspect focused exclusively on commercial retail hubs rather than residential targets. This specialized approach allowed the suspect to operate across state lines for several years before detection.

According to the Anantapur police, Nagaraju allegedly broke into malls across three states [2] over a period of five years [1]. The investigation revealed that the suspect did not choose his targets at random but followed a specific theme for his thefts.

Syed Mahaboob Basha said the suspect was modelling his crimes on Dhoom [3]. The reference is to the popular film franchise known for high-stakes heists and stylized robberies.

Authorities noted that the suspect's focus on malls made him a distinct threat to retail security systems. By operating in three different states [2], the burglar managed to evade local law enforcement for five years [1]. The police have since taken the suspect into custody to determine the full extent of the stolen property, and identify any accomplices involved in the operations.

Investigators are currently reviewing security footage from various shopping centers to map the timeline of the five-year spree [1]. The Anantapur police said the apprehension is a result of coordinated efforts to track the suspect's movements across the region [2].

“Modelling his crimes on Dhoom”

This case demonstrates the intersection of pop-culture influence and criminal methodology, where a suspect adopted a cinematic persona to execute real-world thefts. The ability of the burglar to operate across three different state jurisdictions for five years suggests gaps in inter-state police communication and retail security coordination that the Anantapur police have now addressed.