HYDERABAD

Hyderabad police arrest ex-corporator for assault during residents’ association meeting

The Narsingi police arrested former Neknampur corporator K. Padmarao after he allegedly assaulted three residents during a heated Venkateshwar Colony Association meeting. A case was registered based on victims’ complaints, and further investigation is in progress. Hyderabad: The Narsingi police arrested a former corporator of Neknampur municipality for allegedly attacking some people during a colony association meeting. According to the police, the man K Padmarao, during the meeting of Venkateshwar colony association had heated arguments with the association members. The arguments then turned into a fight and Padmarao allegedly attacked three people. A complaint was made at the Narsingi police station by the victims. A case was registered and Padmarao was arrested by the police. Investigation is going on.

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Three arrested for robbing man after luring him through Grindr app in Hyderabad

Three men were arrested in Hyderabad’s Rajendranagar for robbing a 28-year-old after luring him through the Grindr app. The accused forced the victim to transfer ₹10,000 to an e-wallet and snatched his mobile phone before being caught by police. Hyderabad: Three persons who robbed a man of Rs 10,000 and mobile phone after luring him through Grindr app to Attapur were arrested on Wednesday. The arrested are Mohd Sohail (24), Mohd Maqdoom Ali (25) and Mohd Abdul Wasif (25), all residents of Rajendranagar. According to the police, the victim, aged 28 years, a resident of Vattepally had created an account on Grindr app and on noticing it, Sohail sent a message asking to come to Rajendranagar and meet. “After luring the…

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Hyderabad: Decomposed body of woman found in gunny bag at Charlapalli Railway Terminal

A decomposed body of an unidentified woman, aged around 40, was found stuffed in a gunny bag at Charlapalli Railway Terminal in Hyderabad. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to establish her identity and trace the culprits. Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at the Charlapalli Railway Terminal after a decomposed body of an unidentified woman was discovered near the north entrance parking area on Tuesday. According to police, a strong stench from a gunny bag alerted auto drivers, who immediately informed railway authorities. Upon inspection, police teams found the body of a woman inside the bag with her hands and legs tied. Police said the victim, believed to be around 40 years old, was wearing a red saree. Clues Team and Dog Squad…

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Retired doctor dies after 70-hour ‘digital arrest’ by cyber fraudsters in Hyderabad

A 76-year-old retired doctor in Hyderabad died of a heart attack after a 70-hour “digital arrest” by cyber fraudsters posing as officials. The gang extorted Rs 6.6 lakh, harassed her with fake notices, and continued messaging even after her death. Hyderabad: A 76-year-old retired government doctor died of a heart attack allegedly after being subjected to a 70-hour digital arrest by cyber fraudsters. The victim, targeted on September 6, was falsely accused of involvement in human trafficking by conmen posing as police and enforcement officials. Using forged documents bearing the logos of the Supreme Court, ED and RBI, they coerced her into transferring Rs 6.6 lakh from her pension account to a shell bank account in Maharashtra. Despite the payment, the…

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Hyderabad cyber crime police arrest 61 in multi-state fraud crackdown

In a sweeping operation, Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested 61 individuals from 14 states in August for their alleged roles in various online frauds. These included trading, investment, and insurance scams, as well as digital arrest and unauthorised transaction cases. Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cyber crime police, during the month of August, arrested 61 persons from 14 different states for their alleged involvement in cyber crime cases. Among them, 13 individuals were involved in trading fraud, 12 in investment fraud, 11 in insurance fraud and remaining in various frauds such as social media tip line scams, unauthorised transactions, digital arrest scams, etc. The highest number 20 suspects were arrested from Tamil Nadu, followed by 18 from Gujarat, 16 from Karnataka, 13 from Delhi and remaining from…

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ACB finds 2.18 cr in cash in Electricity Dept engineer’s benami house in Hyderabad

The ACB arrested TGSPDCL engineer Ambedkar Erugu for disproportionate assets. Searches uncovered Rs 2.18 crore, properties in Hyderabad, a Gachibowli building, farmland, and more. The official, accused of abusing his position, was sent to judicial remand Hyderabad: The ACB arrested Ambedkar Erugu, Assistant Divisional Engineer (Operations) TGSPDCL, Ibrahimbagh, in a case of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. During searches at 10 places belonging to the official and his relatives, several properties were unearthed, including a flat in Serilingampally, a ground-plus-five-storey building in Gachibowli, a company named Amthar Chemicals on 10 acres of land, six residential plots in Hyderabad, farmland, two cars, gold ornaments, and bank deposits, said ACB officials in a press release. During the searches, cash of Rs…

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Women report harassment on Hyderabad Metro; most cases unreported: Survey

A survey by EThames Business School reveals significant gaps in women’s safety on Hyderabad Metro. Only 11 per cent of women surveyed reported harassment, with poor awareness of safety tools like the T-SAFE app. Students recommend global best practices to improve safety Hyderabad: Several women travelling in Hyderabad Metro have highlighted harassment, with most cases going unreported due to fear or unclear protocols in the metro. In addition, a large number of women have little awareness of the T-SAFE application, an initiative by the Telangana Police Women Safety Wing, which provides ride-monitoring and safety tools, especially for women. These were the findings of a survey carried out by EThames Business School students who, on Tuesday, released a white paper on ‘Women’s…

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Cyber fraudsters lure OTT users with fake subscription offers

Cybercriminals are targeting users with fake OTT subscription offers via WhatsApp and Google ads. Victims are tricked into installing harmful APKs that steal banking data. Officials urge caution and recommend reporting such scams to Cybercrime Helpline 1930 immediately Hyderabad: Cybercrime fraudster gangs are now targeting entertainment lovers with fraudulent OTT subscription offers, tricking them into clicking malicious links and installing harmful applications. While a genuine annual subscription on various popular OTT platforms costs around Rs 1,499, it is learnt that fraudsters are circulating messages on WhatsApp, Telegram, and other social media platforms promising the same package for just Rs 500. Believing these offers, unsuspecting users are falling prey to scams that lead to their bank accounts being emptied within minutes. Investigations show…

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Hyderabad: Interstate drug racket busted at Secunderabad, Andhra woman held

Railway police at Secunderabad busted an interstate drug racket and arrested a woman carrying 7.9 kg of marijuana worth Rs 3.94 lakh. The accused, from Andhra’s Paderu, was working for a repeat offender named Bonya, who managed to escape Hyderabad: The Government Railway Police (GRP) Secunderabad and Railway Protection Force (RPF) jointly busted an interstate drug smuggling racket operating from agency area in Andhra Pradesh to Maharashtra and nabbed a woman courier at the Secunderabad railway station on Monday. The arrested suspect, B Laxmi (40), a labourer from Paderu in Alluri Sita Rama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh, was caught carrying 7.9 kg of marijuana worth Rs 3.94 lakh in a luggage bag at Secunderabad railway station. According to police, Laxmi was…

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Chopped, not pruned, as ground staff cut down trees mercilessly in Hyderabad

In Hyderabad, authorities are allegedly cutting roadside trees down to stubs under the guise of pruning, harming tree health and violating WALTA norms. Activists accuse the electricity and municipal staff of illegal tree topping, causing long-term environmental damage Hyderabad: Under the guise of pruning trees that grow along the roadside, the municipal and electricity department ground staff in Hyderabad appears to be indiscriminately cutting the main branches to their stubs, inflicting permanent damage to the canopy and the tree itself. A case in point is Tuesday’s traffic alert issued by Cyberabad Police, which declared that due to ‘tree pruning works’, the traffic congestion is expected at Kondapur towards Gachibowli junction. Instead of proper pruning, which is selective removal of branches to improve…

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