A gang of burglars, dressed in women's attire, were caught on CCTV breaking into an apartment in Hyderabad, India.

Known locally as the 'Chudidar Gang', these crossdressing thieves ransacked the Akruthi Arcade Apartment in SR Nagar on May 18, while the owner, K. Venkateshwar Rao, and his family were away.

CCTV footage reveals the burglars wearing long dresses and trousers, referred to as 'chudidar'.

The break-in was discovered the next day by the apartment's maid, who alerted Venkateshwar after finding the gate's lock broken.

The thieves stole four tolas of gold, cash worth around 945 GBP, and a laptop.

SR Nagar police have registered a case and are analyzing the footage to identify the culprits.

The Chudidar Gang has been compared to the infamous Chaddi Gang, known for committing crimes in their underwear.

A gang of burglars dressed as women were seen on CCTV breaking into an apartment in India.

The crossdressing thieves, known locally as the 'Chudidar Gang', ransacked the Akruthi Arcade Apartment in SR Nagar in Hyderabad while the owner K. Venkateshwar Rao and his family were away on May 18.

CCTV footage shows the men wearing long dresses and trousers known as 'chudidar' as they walked around the empty building.

The apartment's maid alerted Venkateshwar of the burglary when she arrived the next day and found the gate's lock broken.

Police said the thieves entered the apartment through the second floor and stole four tolas of gold, cash worth around 945 GBP, and a laptop.

SR Nagar detective inspector G. Janaki Ramulu said: 'We have registered a case based on Venkateshwar Rao's complaint. Special teams have been formed and are going through the CCTV footage to identify the culprits.'

The Chudidar Gang has drawn comparisons to the notorious Chaddi Gang, who commit crimes while wearing only their underwear.