A major security breach occurred at Telangana's Raj Bhavan, where four computer hard disks were stolen from Sudharma Bhavan, an important building within the premises. The theft came to light after CCTV footage revealed an individual wearing a helmet entering the computer room on the first floor on May 14.
The suspect was identified as Srinivas, a computer hardware engineer working on an outsourcing basis at Raj Bhavan. He was arrested by the police, confessed to the theft during interrogation, and has since been remanded to judicial custody.
Authorities are now investigating the motive behind the theft and the contents of the stolen hard disks, which are believed to contain sensitive information. The incident has raised serious concerns about internal security and the vetting process for outsourced personnel in high-security government facilities.
In response, officials have strengthened security measures at Raj Bhavan and launched a comprehensive review of current protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Four computer hard disks were stolen from Sudharma Bhavan

Outsourced techie arrested after CCTV footage reveals theft of sensitive data storage devices from high-security government premises

Security Breach at Telangana Raj Bhavan as Hard Disks Stolen from Sudharma Bhavan

Outsourced techie arrested after CCTV footage reveals theft of sensitive data storage devices from high-security government premises

May 20, 2025 | 16:33 IST