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Aug- 2025 -5 August
Hyderabad: Unable to find a job, Balapur resident dies by suicide
A 30-year-old unemployed man was found dead by suicide at his residence in Balapur, Hyderabad. Hyderabad: A 30-year-old man died by suicide at his house in Balapur on Saturday night. The man, Mohammed Wajeed (30), a resident of Shaheennagar stayed with his family members. On Saturday, he hanged himself from the ceiling fan in the bedroom of his house and died by suicide, said the police. The family members of Wajeed told the police that for a few months, he had been unemployed, slipped into depression, and may have ended his life because of it
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4 August
Cyber slavery: The new face of human trafficking in the digital age
Cyber slavery, or digital slavery, is emerging as a new form of human trafficking. Victims are lured with fake jobs and coerced into online scams. India has seen losses of Rs 500 crore in a year, officials say, highlighting global jurisdictional challenges Hyderabad: Cyber slavery is now the new face of human trafficking being adopted by cyber fraudsters to dupe unsuspecting victims in the digital age. Also called digital slavery, this is a form of organised crime where individuals are coerced or deceived into digital labour. It often involves illegal online activities. “Unlike traditional slavery, cyber slavery occurs in virtual spaces, but it is equally exploitative in comparison with other modus operandi,” said a cybercrime official. Elaborating further about the latest…
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4 August
Three students arrested in ‘digital arrest’ fraud in Hyderabad
Three students from Hyderabad and Nalgonda were arrested for supplying bank accounts used in a ‘digital arrest’ scam that defrauded a government employee of ₹6.5 lakh. Police say the trio is linked to 23 cyber fraud cases across India. Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have arrested three students for their alleged involvement in a “digital arrest” scam that defrauded a 57-year-old government employee of ₹6.5 lakh. The accused — K Hemanth Reddy (21), M Yeswanth Reddy (21), and M Tharun (22) — are residents of Hyderabad and Nalgonda. According to police, the trio, addicted to online gaming and under financial stress, were lured by unidentified fraudsters on WhatsApp to provide bank accounts in exchange for commission. They reportedly supplied over 40 bank accounts,…
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4 August
Cyberabad Police book 47 for harassing women in special drive
The Cyberabad Women and Children Safety Wing booked 47 individuals for harassing women in a week-long operation. Alongside, 22 victim complaints were addressed, 54 awareness programmes held, and 24 marital disputes were counselled by the Family Counselling Centre Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Women and Children Safety Wing booked 47 individuals for harassing women during a week-long special drive conducted between July 28 and August 2. Petty cases were registered against all offenders, who also underwent mandatory counselling sessions as part of corrective measures. In parallel, the wing received 22 complaints from women through various channels, which were addressed promptly. As part of its broader preventive strategy, the wing organised 54 awareness programmes at different locations and held four dedicated counselling sessions to sensitise the…
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4 August
Hyderabad: Five women rescued as Balapur police bust brothel in Shaheen Nagar
Balapur police raided a brothel in Shaheen Nagar and arrested the organiser and two customers. Five women were rescued and moved to a rehabilitation home. The operation was conducted based on a tip-off by a team led by Inspector M. Sudhakar. Hyderabad: The Balapur police raided a brothel house at Shaheennagar and caught an organizer and two customers on Saturday night. The police also rescued five women victims. Acting on a tip off, the police raided a house located at Wadi e Saleheen, where one person Mohd Abdul Wahab, (52), was organizing prostitution. Wahab with the help of women victims was luring customers to the house. He was charging a commission from the customers for arranging the service. On information, a team headed…
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4 August
RGIA police arrest Chennai techie for making nationwide bomb threat emails to implicate her male colleague
A Chennai-based techie, Rene Joshilda, was arrested by RGIA police for sending hoax bomb threat emails to institutions across 12 states, including Hyderabad airport. Police say she aimed to frame a former colleague who had rejected her proposal Hyderabad: The RGIA police have arrested Rene Joshilda, a Chennai-based techie, for allegedly sending hoax bomb threat emails to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) on Saturday. Joshilda is accused of sending around 21 hoax bomb threats to various institutions across 12 states, including RGIA, in an alleged attempt to frame a former colleague who had rejected her marriage proposal. Multiple cases were registered against her across the country, including two under the RGIA Police Station limits this year. According to available information, Joshilda, a…
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4 August
Drug racket busted in Hyderabad; five held with 1.5 kg marijuana
Five people, including three consumers, were arrested in Hyderabad as police busted a marijuana racket. The accused smuggled drugs from Maharashtra for local sale. The main supplier is absconding and efforts are on to nab him Hyderabad: The Task Force (North) team, in coordination with Karkhana police, busted a drug peddling racket and arrested five people, including three consumers, near Dhobi Ghat on Saturday. Around 1.5 kilogrammes of marijuana was seized during the operation. The main accused, Mohd Sharik, a rowdy sheeter from Chandrapur in Maharashtra, and Love Preet Singh from Bowenpally, reportedly smuggled marijuana from Maharashtra to Hyderabad. According to police, Singh rented a car to procure the drugs from Sharik and planned to sell them in the city for profit. Three local drug…
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3 August
Class IX girl jumps to death from 17th floor in Hyderabad’s KPHB
A 15-year-old girl died by suicide after jumping from the 17th floor of her apartment in Hyderabad’s KPHB. She was reportedly upset following a school parent-teacher meeting. Police have registered a case and are investigating Hyderabad: A 15-year-old girl died by suicide after jumping from the 17th floor of a residential apartment complex in KPHB Colony on Friday. The Class IX student, who lived with her parents at Manjeera Trinity Homes, was reportedly upset after a parent-teacher meeting at school where concerns were raised about her academic performance. According to police, she is believed to have jumped from a bathroom window in her home. She sustained severe injuries in the fall and died on the spot. The KPHB police have registered a case and are…
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3 August
Hyderabad: Missing trader found dead in Durgam Cheruvu
A 35-year-old trader, Chandresh Jain from Trimulgherry, who went missing on Wednesday, was found dead in Durgam Cheruvu on Friday. Police suspect suicide due to emotional distress after his father’s death and financial issues. A case was registered. Hyderabad: A 35-year-old man, who went missing from his house on Wednesday, was found dead in the Durgam Cheruvu on Friday. Chandresh Jain, a trader from Trimulgherry, had left his house and gone missing. Anxious family members, after searching for him in all possible places, later approached the police. Based on a complaint from Jain’s family, the Alwal police booked a missing person case and took up the investigation. Even as the family members and police were searching, his body was recovered from the lake.…
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3 August
Hyderabad: Ex-Lover threatens woman with death over arranged marriage in Sanathnagar
A woman from Fatehnagar was allegedly threatened with death by her ex-lover, Ravi Kumar, after her marriage was arranged with another man. The woman approached the Sanathnagar police, and the case is under investigation. Hyderabad: In a case of harassment and criminal intimidation, a woman was allegedly threatened by her ex-lover on killing her in case she avoided him and married someone else, in Sanathnagar. According to police, the young woman from Fatehnagar had previously been in a relationship with a man named Ravi Kumar. However, over time, Ravi Kumar began harassing the woman, prompting her to disclose the matter to her family. When the matter reached elders, they, in the presence of community elders, had made the two individuals mutually…
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