A woman addicted to online betting and casino apps has been arrested along with two accomplices for stealing from her brotherâs house in Shirdi Hills, Gajularamaram by the Jagadgirigutta police.The incident occurred on the night of July 5, when the complainant, Sreekanth, was away at his parentsâ residence in Karmanghat for a car puja and found his house burgled when he returned said an officer from Jagadgirigutta police.âOur probe revealed that the theft had been planned by his sister, who lives with their father. She had reportedly racked up debts of nearly â¹5 lakh through online gambling. Exploiting the familyâs routine visits to Karmanghat, she stole a key from her sister-in-lawâs purse and roped in two friends, Karthik and Akhil, to carry out the theft,â explained the officer.The trio made away with 12 tolas of gold jewellery, silver ornaments, and cash. A portion of the gold was later pledged to repay her betting debts.CCTV footage proved crucial in tracking the suspectsâ movements, leading to their arrest on Thursday, July 17. Tools used in the offence have also been seized.Published - July 17, 2025 08:29 pm IST