Karimnagar, Aug.17 : Karimnagar Police invoked the Preventive Detention (PD) Act against five key members of an inter-state dacoity gang involved in the sensational PMJ Jewelers robbery case. The detention orders were issued by Karimnagar Police Commissioner Gaush Alam on August 17 to curb the criminal activities of the gang, instill public confidence, and serve as a deterrent against grave offences.
The armed robbery took place on May 3, 2026, when the gang barged into the PMJ Jewelers showroom in Karimnagar town, opened fire at the store staff, and looted gold jewelry valued at approximately ₹82 lakh. The brazen heist created widespread sensation across Telangana. Following a swift investigation, police arrested eight individuals associated with the crime, out of which five key accused have now been detained under the PD Act.
The five prime accused served with PD Act orders are Raghunath Karmakar alias Jagira Singh (41) of West Bengal; Ravish Kumar alias Pradyuman (23) and Suryamani Kumar alias Sanoj (21), both natives of Nalanda district, Bihar; alongside Yadav alias Zainul Abdin (33) and Mohammad Adil Khan (31), both residing in Patna district, Bihar. The detention orders were officially served to the accused at the Karimnagar District Jail before they were transferred to the Cherlapally Central Prison in Hyderabad.
Police Commissioner Gaush Alam commended Karimnagar Town ACP N. Venkataswamy, Karimnagar II-Town Inspector K. Srujan Reddy, PD Cell official Pandari, and Head Constable Shankar for their crucial role in executing the PD Act proceedings. Reaffirming the department’s zero-tolerance stance against organized crime, the Commissioner warned that stringent legal action would continue against any offenders threatening public peace and safety.
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