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Sep- 2025 -27 September
Hyderabad: Three arrested for kidnapping, gang rape and murder of woman in Kismatpur
Three men were arrested in Hyderabad for kidnapping, sexually assaulting, and murdering a woman near Kismatpur bridge. The crime occurred on September 14. CCTV footage and investigation led police to the accused, who confessed to the brutal act Hyderabad: The Rajendranagar police arrested three persons who allegedly kidnapped a woman and sexually assaulted her before killing her at Kismatpur ten days ago. The arrested are Gulam Dastagir (26), a resident of Tolichowki, Mohd Imran (25) of Tolichowki and Meka Durga Reddy (33), from Langer Houz. According to the DCP (Rajendranagar Cyberabad), Ch Srinivas, on September 14, Durga Reddy found the victim woman loitering at Aramgarh road and lured her into his auto rickshaw and bought a liquor bottle and biryani for…
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27 September
Hyderabad: Couple attacked and robbed by gang near Kokapet
A couple near Kokapet in Narsingi was attacked and robbed by a six-member gang on motorcycles on Sunday night. The assailants brandished sharp weapons, assaulted the victims and fled with a gold chain, a phone and cash. Police are investigating Hyderabad: A couple spending time near Kokapet in Narsingi faced a terrifying ordeal on Sunday night when they were allegedly attacked and robbed by a six-member gang. According to available information, the gang arrived on motorcycles and confronted the couple near Neopolis. Brandishing sharp weapons, the miscreants warned the victims to hand over all their belongings. When the couple panicked and hesitated, the gang physically assaulted them and forcibly snatched valuables. The robbers fled with a gold chain, a mobile phone…
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27 September
Hyderabad: Unidentified woman killed by speeding truck in Hayathnagar
An unidentified young woman died after being run over by a rashly driven truck while crossing a busy road at Hayathnagar on Tuesday. Police suspect she was a college student and have begun an investigation to identify her and the driver Hyderabad: An unidentified young woman died after she was run over by a rashly driven truck at Hayathnagar on Tuesday. Yet to be identified, the victim is suspected to be a college student who was crossing the busy road when the incident occurred. She suffered multiple grievous injuries and died on the spot. The Hayathnagar police are investigating.
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27 September
Multiple food safety violations by Pizza outlets in GHMC area and districts
Food Safety teams inspected 55 pizza outlets in Telangana, including Pizza Hut and Dominos, flagging violations ranging from expired licenses and poor hygiene to unsafe food storage. Unsafe items were seized on the spot. Hyderabad: The food safety teams of the Commissioner of Food Safety, who conducted a statewide inspection drive covering a total of 55 pizza outlets in GHMC areas and districts, have reported multiple violations on the part of the eateries. Of the 55 that were inspected, 18 were Pizza Hut outlets, 16 Dominos outlets and 21 others included local pizzerias and bakeries. Lapses noticed at Pizza Hut outlets: The lapses reported by the inspecting teams in 18 Pizza Hut outlets, which are managed by M/s Devyani International…
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27 September
Hyderabad’s iconic LB stadium reduced to film venue hire
Hyderabad’s historic LB Stadium, once a hub for cricket and football, now hosts non-sporting events like film functions, reflecting neglect of sports infrastructure even as Telangana unveils ambitious sports plans. Hyderabad: Some things never change, for sure. A visit to the Lal Bahadur Stadium on Monday morning presented a sorry sight — a symbolic representation of how sports administrators continue to look the other way when it comes to misuse of existing infrastructure in the State, especially in the twin cities. LB Stadium, more famously known as Fateh Maidan, had apparently been given on hire for a film function scheduled Monday night. Clearly, raising revenue seemed to take priority over preserving the charm of a venue that was once the…
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23 September
Hyderabad: Cab driver who fled with Rs 25 lakh traced to Mumbai
Hyderabad police traced cab driver Usman Ali, who fled with Rs 25 lakh while transporting City Union Bank cash, to a Mumbai hotel area. Surveillance cameras confirmed his presence. A special police team has been dispatched to nab the repeat offender. Hyderabad: Tracing signals from an old phone number led investigators to a hotel area in Mumbai, where surveillance camera footage confirmed the presence of Usman Ali, a habitual offender from Nizamabad who allegedly absconded with a Rs 25 lakh cash chest while working as a cab driver earlier this month. The incident occurred on September 10 when City Union Bank staff hired Ali’s cab to transport cash from the Secunderabad head office to its Balanagar branch. However, midway, he tricked…
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23 September
Couple held in Hyderabad for cheating women in Rs 22.5 lakh real estate scam
Bowenpally police arrested a Narsingi couple for cheating two women of Rs 22.5 lakh in a real estate scam. They floated a fake venture, Skanda Sri Infra Developers, forged documents and threatened the victims when asked to register the plots Hyderabad: The Bowenpally police on Saturday arrested a couple for cheating two women in a real estate scam. The suspects, Parashuramulu and his wife Madhavi of Narsingi, floated a fake venture under the name Skanda Sri Infra Developers. Police said they created forged documents and collected Rs 22.5 lakh from two women, Ramya and Veena, on the pretext of selling property. When the victims demanded registration of the plots, the couple allegedly threatened them. Following a complaint, the Bowenpally police booked…
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23 September
Punjab man held in Rs 86.65 lakh cyber fraud case in Hyderabad
A Punjab man was arrested by Hyderabad Cyber Crime police for allowing cyber fraudsters to use his bank account. The fraud involved duping a city-based freelancer of Rs 86.65 lakh through a fake stock trading offer shared via WhatsApp. Hyderabad: A 27-year-old man from Punjab was arrested by the Hyderabad Cyber Crime police for providing his bank account to cyber fraudsters. The bank account was used to dupe several persons, including a city-based man of Rs 86.65 lakh. The arrested, Gurdit Singh (28), a resident of Jantanagar in Punjab, had provided his account to cyber fraudsters who conned a city-based freelancer into transferring Rs 86,65,563 on the pretext of stock trading into that bank account. In April 2025, the victim had received…
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23 September
Hyderabad: Three arrested for burglary in Shamshabad, property worth Rs 18 lakh recovered
RGI Airport police arrested three youths for a Rs 18 lakh burglary at a businessman’s house in Rallaguda, Shamshabad. Gold ornaments and silver articles were recovered. Surveillance camera footage helped police track and nab the accused, who later confessed Hyderabad: Three persons who had allegedly committed a burglary at a house in Rallaguda, Shamshabad, were arrested by the RGI Airport police on Saturday. The police recovered property worth Rs 18 lakh from them. The arrested are Gulla Shiva Prasad (21), D Lokesh (19) and Mandali Manohar (19), all residents of KPHB Colony and natives of Nagarkurnool. According to ACP Shamshabad V Sreekanth Goud, Shiva, Lokesh and Manohar entered the house of a businessman on September 9 and made away with gold…
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23 September
Hyderabad: Heavy inflows in Hussain Sagar, GHMC on alert
Heavy rains in Hyderabad have pushed the water level in Hussain Sagar above its full tank level. GHMC and Irrigation officials are closely monitoring the lake, which is receiving major inflows through city nalas. Pollution remains a persistent issue Hyderabad: Incessant and heavy rains that lashed Hyderabad for two consecutive evenings have ended up sending copious inflows into Hussain Sagar, one of the largest man-made water reservoirs of the country. Given the heavy inflow of rain run-off from across the city, the water levels at Hussain Sagar have risen and crossed the full tank level (FTL) of 513.41m on Saturday morning. The GHMC has been monitoring the water level at the lake that was built in the year 1562 to serve…
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