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Crime
Mahindra Thar SUVs in Hyderabad's Old City Targeted by Spare Tyre Theft
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 12:32 PM
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Police in Hyderabad report a series of spare‑tyre thefts focused on Mahindra Thar SUVs in the city's Old City area.
Hyderabad police have recorded a spate of spare‑tyre thefts aimed specifically at Mahindra Thar sport utility vehicles operating in the Old City neighbourhood. The incidents, reported by Telangana Today, have prompted local law‑enforcement agencies to issue alerts to vehicle owners in the area.
According to officials, the thieves are targeting the detachable spare wheels, which are a standard accessory on the Thar model. While the exact number of cases has not been disclosed, the pattern suggests a coordinated effort rather than isolated opportunistic thefts.
Police are advising owners to park their vehicles in secure, well‑lit locations and to consider additional locking mechanisms for the spare tyre. Investigations are underway, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The thefts have raised concerns among Thar owners and local residents, who fear a rise in vehicle‑related crimes in the historic part of the city. The police have pledged to increase patrols and monitor the area more closely to curb the trend.
According to officials, the thieves are targeting the detachable spare wheels, which are a standard accessory on the Thar model. While the exact number of cases has not been disclosed, the pattern suggests a coordinated effort rather than isolated opportunistic thefts.
Police are advising owners to park their vehicles in secure, well‑lit locations and to consider additional locking mechanisms for the spare tyre. Investigations are underway, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The thefts have raised concerns among Thar owners and local residents, who fear a rise in vehicle‑related crimes in the historic part of the city. The police have pledged to increase patrols and monitor the area more closely to curb the trend.