Hyderabad, Feb. 24 -- Cyberabad Police on Tuesday arrested a driver who allegedly stole around Rs 56 lakh from a cash transportation vehicle supplying cash to ATMs in the Gachibowli area.

The accused, identified as Badigere Ajith Kumar, was arrested at the RGI Airport, Shamshabad, while attempting to flee. Police recovered Rs. 34.90 lakh from his possession.

According to the police reports, Kumar, employed with Sangam Security Agency, allegedly stole the cash while on duty on February 12. While other staff members were filling cash into the ATM, he took advantage of being alone in the vehicle and drove away with the cash. He misled his colleagues by informing them that he was having tea at a nearby hotel.

Kumar then drove the vehicle t...