HYDERABAD

Panic in Shahalibanda over abandoned bag containing gold, documents

An abandoned bag sparked panic at Shahalibanda in Hyderabad’s old city on Wednesday. Police found gold ornaments and documents inside, but no explosives. It’s suspected the owner may have forgotten it while boarding a bus. Search is underway Hyderabad: An abandoned bag created panic amongst the public at Shahalibanda in the Old City on Wednesday. The locals grew suspicious over the abandoned bag, alerted the police. The Shahalibanda police reached the spot and, on checking it, found gold ornaments and some documents in it. It was only after the police confirmed no presence of any suspicious material that locals relaxed. Police suspect someone could have forgotten it and hurriedly got into a bus. Efforts are on to trace the bag owner.

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Hyderabad Police deports Pakistani national living illegally for over a decade

A Pakistani man who lived illegally in India for 13 years was deported by Hyderabad Police on September 9. After serving time for multiple crimes, he was handed over to Pakistan Rangers at Attari Border, following coordination with central agencies Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police, in coordination with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs, have deported a Pakistani national who had allegedly been living illegally in India for over a decade. The deportee, identified as Muhammad Usman alias Mohd Abbas Ikram (48), was handed over to Pakistan Rangers at the Attari Border in Punjab on September 9. Police said Usman had illegally entered India through the Nepal border in 2011 and was subsequently involved in four criminal cases in Hyderabad for…

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Woman doctor cheated of Rs 25 lakh in fake love affair in Hyderabad

A woman doctor from HMT Colony in Hyderabad was cheated of Rs 25 lakh and 15 tolas of gold by a man she met on social media. Promising marriage, he later blackmailed her with personal photographs. Police are investigating Hyderabad: A woman doctor was cheated and later blackmailed by a man after being trapped in a fake love affair in Alwal. According to the police, a young doctor from HMT Colony came into contact with Subrahmanyam (32), a resident of Ameenpur, through social media a year ago. Both decided to get married. Claiming that he was holding a senior position in an online delivery company and citing family problems, the suspect gained her trust and collected Rs 25 lakh from her…

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Hyderabad: Illegal structures razed near JBS, SCB acts ahead of Defence Minister’s visit

The Secunderabad Cantonment Board on Wednesday demolished illegal structures in front of Jubilee Bus Station, reclaiming encroached land after two decades. The action comes ahead of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s likely visit on September 17 to unveil Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s statue. Hyderabad:  The Secunderabad Cantonment Board took up demolition of illegal structures in front of Jubilee Bus Station (JBS), Secunderabad, in the early hours of Wednesday. The SCB took to clearing encroachments and ensure security arrangements for the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit tentatively scheduled on September 17. “Over the past two decades, encroachers operated businesses such as hotels and eateries by encroaching on Class C (Cantonment) land of the Secunderabad Cantonment, located in front of the JBS (exit entry) on the…

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70 days on, Sigachi blast victims still await full compensation

Over two months after the Sigachi Industry blast in Sangareddy that claimed 54 lives, families of the victims allege that the promised compensation of Rs.1 crore remains unpaid. At a round table in Patancheru, activists and victims’ kin criticised the government and company management for their inaction and demanded increased compensation for the injured. Sangareddy: Families of the Sigachi Industry accident victims alleged that the government had completely failed to deliver on the compensation promised after the mishap that claimed 54 lives and left several injured. Even 70 days after the blast, families said they were forced to run from pillar to post for the Rs.1 crore compensation promised by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and the company management. The management has so…

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Excise constable held for harassing film celebrities in Hyderabad

A Hyderabad excise constable, Umamaheswara Rao, was arrested for allegedly harassing several people, including film celebrities, by threatening fabricated drug cases and demanding money. Rao posed as an excise inspector on WhatsApp. Police are investigating multiple complaints Hyderabad: The Task Force police have reportedly arrested an excise department constable for allegedly harassing several people, including film celebrities. As per available information, Constable Umamaheswara Rao visited the residences of celebrities and threatened them with arrests in fabricated drug cases, claiming to have found narcotics. He demanded money to free them from cases. Although serving as a constable, he posed as an excise inspector, even projecting the false identity on his WhatsApp profile. Following repeated threats, the victims approached the city police with…

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Formula-E Case: ACB submits report to government

The Telangana ACB has submitted its investigation report on the Formula-E race case after a nine-month probe. The report, given to the Chief Secretary, may lead to a chargesheet with the Governor’s nod. KTR and Arvind Kumar were repeatedly questioned Hyderabad: After nearly a nine-month-long investigation, the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has submitted its investigation report on the Formula-E race case to the State government. The report was reportedly handed over to the Chief Secretary, who is expected to forward it to the Vigilance and Enforcement Department for further scrutiny to ensure transparency. According to sources, the government may also seek permission from the Governor to file a chargesheet against the accused in the case. So far, the ACB’s Special Investigation…

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Hyderabad: Three injured as speeding cars collide at Shamshabad

Three people were injured after two speeding cars collided and overturned near Shamshabad on Tuesday. The accident occurred when a rashly driven car from RGIA lost control and hit another, causing traffic congestion before police cleared the route Hyderabad: Three people suffered injuries after two speeding cars went out of control and collided with each other at Shamshabad on Tuesday. The incident occurred when one of the cars, which was proceeding from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport towards Rajendranagar, allegedly being driven rashly, lost control and collided with the other at high speed. Both cars turned over, resulting in injuries to the passengers traveling in them. The incident caused traffic congestion on the busy route until the traffic police reached the…

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Young mason murdered, body dumped at home in Bollaram

A 22-year-old mason from Ongole was found murdered at his residence in KBR Colony, IDA Bollaram, Sangareddy, on Monday. Police suspect he was killed elsewhere and the body dumped at home. A case has been registered and investigation launched. Sangareddy: Unidentified assailants murdered a young man at KBR Colony in IDA Bollaram municipality in the early hours of Monday. The victim, Jayaprakash (22), a migrant worker from Ongole, had been working as a mason in and around IDA Bollaram. Police said initial examination suggested he was killed elsewhere and his body was later dumped at his residence. His family members discovered the body when they opened the door on Monday morning, leaving the colony in shock. Police have registered a case…

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Crime brief: Suicide in Amberpet, two killed in road mishaps, major fire at Katedan godown

A 27-year-old woman in Amberpet, Hyderabad, died by suicide allegedly due to dowry harassment by her husband. Police have registered a case and are investigating claims. Hyderabad: A housewife died by suicide at Amberpet allegedly due to her husband’s harassment for dowry. The woman is identified as B Meena alias Ayesha Siddiqua (27). According to the police, Meena married Mohd Siraj, an auto rickshaw driver in 2024 against the wishes of her family, and later changed her name to Ayesha Siddiqua. On Friday night, Siraj went out to watch the Ganesh idol procession and did not return home. His wife called him on the phone asking Siraj to return home immediately else she would commit suicide. “When Siraj returned home around…

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