Stolen Bus Recovered Using GPS After Disappearing from Tirupati Bus Stand

A private bus operating on a rental basis between Vijayawada and Tirupati reportedly went missing from Tirupati RTC Central Bus Station after being parked overnight. The bus, bearing registration number AP 39 UX 9333, arrived at the station on Tuesday evening. Driver Nageswara Rao and the conductor parked it inside the premises before going to the rest room. When the driver returned at around 3 a.m., he found that the bus was missing and immediately informed RTC officials and the owner.

A complaint was lodged at Tirupati East Police Station, and the police launched an investigation. The bus is reportedly worth around ₹46 lakh. Using the GPS tracking system, the owner found that it was moving towards Nandyal district and passed the information to the police. According to preliminary reports, the bus was recovered with the assistance of Chagalamarri police, and a man identified as Vishnu from Maharashtra was taken into custody. Further details about the incident and the suspected motive are yet to be established. The incident has also raised concerns about security at the busy bus station, prompting calls for stronger night-time surveillance and proper monitoring of CCTV cameras.