Hyderabad, March 31 -- A 29-year-old cab driver was arrested by the Film Nagar Police on Tuesday, March 31, for allegedly killing two elderly women and stealing their gold ornaments.

The accused has been identified as Kunasani Vasu, a native of Andhra Pradesh, currently residing in Jubilee Hills.

According to the police, the accused was addicted to online betting and had incurred heavy debt because of it. To clear his debt, he began targeting elderly women. He would gain their confidence before taking them to an isolated place and allegedly strangling them.

He would then steal their gold ornaments and dispose of the bodies in an isolated place. The gold items would be sold or pledged to clear his debt or would be used for more online b...