Cyberabad Cops Nab One In Digital Arrest Scam
district in connection with digital detention fraud. Officials said the victims were
In Cyberabad alone, it lost a staggering ₹103 crore in just three months. DCP
Cyber Crime T. Sai Manohar said Avinash was suspected of multiple crimes. A.
January case involved a 60-year-old victim who was “digitally arrested”
through fraudulent calls and being forced to transfer large sums of money.
Investigators determined that Avinash was impersonating law enforcement officers.
Threatened victims with trumped-up charges and extorted money via mule
accounts. He went to Cambodia to find a data entry job, but ended up
in organized cybercrime networks. Despite realizing its illegal nature,
went on voluntarily and facilitated fraudulent transactions of ₹24 lakh
During January-February 2026.
Police seized a mobile phone, passport and ₹12 lakh in cash. Officials said
Avinash played a key role in psychologically manipulating the victims.
They believed they were under investigation. Only between January and March,
Cyber fraud cases caused loss of ₹102 crore, of which ₹16 crore was frozen
and ₹12 crore was refunded.
The DCP urged citizens to remain vigilant against emerging online scams.
Warning or warning against installing unknown applications or sharing banking information
Responding to fake KYC and job offers.
2 people arrested for ATM fraud
Narayanguda police arrested 26-year-old Mohammed Salman and 19-year-old Azaan Tauqeel Khan.
for allegedly duping people at ATM kiosks using fake online payments.
tricks.
Police said the duo targeted people depositing money into ATMs. They came closer
Offering victims to transfer the amount through apps and then showing them a fake account
“Payment successful” screen without actually sending money. In one case,
Complainant Aditya Agarwal lost ₹20,000 at an ATM in Narayanguda.
CCTV footage and technical evidence helped trace the investigation
suspects. During interrogation, they admitted to being involved in five similar incidents
Narayanguda, Masab Tank, Sultan Bazaar, IS Sadan and
Domalguda. The police registered cases and produced the accused before the court.
Authorities warned citizens against giving cash to foreigners at ATMs
centers and advised to verify transactions carefully before leaving.
Young murder suspect arrested in Old City
Bhavaninagar police arrested a 19-year-old youth for allegedly killing Syed
Abdul Qadir Ali, 21, after a fight at a pan shop in Talabkatta.
Monday. Police said the victim worked at a fast food outlet and was also
He was driving an autorickshaw and came to the area with his family members after a while
death in the family.
The accused, Mohd Mudassir, argued with him about cigarettes.
Despite the intervention, Mudassir continued the fight by harassing and pushing the people.
victim. As Kadir Ali walked away, Mudassir attacked him with fist blows.
her chest, neck, and head before pushing her to the ground. Victim
He suffered serious internal injuries and was hospitalized
Later in Moghalpura, where he died during treatment.
Following the complaint of the victim’s father, the police launched an investigation into the incident.
He caught Mudassir and brought him to court.
Driver who attempted suicide died
38-year-old driver died after allegedly attempting suicide
He was treated at the Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences (Nims) on Friday.
the victim, Sabavatha Shanker of RB Nagar in Shamshabad,
The ST‑Lambada community was initially admitted to a private hospital
before being transferred to Nims for further care.
According to Shamshabad police, the incident came to light through the work of the security guard.
The private hospital informed her husband Sabavath Dholi that her husband was ill.
He was accepted after he allegedly attempted suicide. He rushed to the hospital
and I found him under treatment.
During the interaction, Shanker’s increasing debts to his wife and
mental stress had driven him to the extreme. Based on a complaint
Filed by Dholi, Shamshabad police registered a case and initiated further proceedings of the case
investigation.
SHE Teams intervene in harassment cases
A recent blackmail and harassment case investigated by SHE Teams
Malkajgiri noted the increasing number of complaints with the authorities
Between March 16 and March 31, 106 incidents were recorded. Women’s Security Wing DCP
T. Usha Rani said 53 cases led to harassment through direct physical actions.
complaint, followed by 28 phone calls and 25 social media incidents,
It reflects the increasing misuse of digital platforms.
In one case, a young woman was accused of a known acquaintance’s
He blackmails her with personal photos and videos. Followed him, visited him
He threatened her hostel and college and threatened to spread private content. HE
The teams quickly intervened and caught and arrested the suspect.
under judicial custody.
In another case, a former acquaintance misused old photos to threaten a person.
The woman reported the harassment several times, and a private company employee reported the harassment
Being deceived with false promises of marriage.
Authorities said 88 offenders were arrested, including 73 adults and 15 juveniles.
was arrested. Nine criminal cases and 20 minor cases were heard; 66 cases
individuals were counseled in the presence of their family members.
The DCP urged women to report incidents without fear. SHE Teams
Trapping operations have been intensified at metro stations, bus stands and colleges.
prevent crimes.
Man gets 10-year RI in Pocso case
Fast Track Special Court in LB Nagar was set up for speedy trial of cases.
A 22-year-old man was found guilty and sentenced to prison in the rape and Pocso cases on Friday.
10 years rigorous imprisonment in a case registered by Balapur police.
Police identified the convict as Muhammad Shafi Khan, a resident of Ramnagar.
Zaheerabad, colony in Sangareddy district.
Investigators found that Shafi Khan, who worked in a chocolate factory in Balapur,
borders contacted a 16-year-old girl who lived nearby. it triggered
He hooked up with her under the pretext of marriage and over time, they established a relationship.
Unable to fulfill his promise, the victim reported the situation to his mother.
I filed a complaint in 2019.
After the indictment and the hearing, the court sentenced him to 10 years in prison.
sentenced to imprisonment, fined ₹10,000 and ordered to pay compensation of ₹4 lakh
victim.
Professor’s Son Misses From UoH Campus After Low SSC Results
A little boy went missing from the University of Hyderabad campus
Thursday. Gachibowli police registered a case following a complaint filed by.
The minor’s father is a professor. He said his 15-year-old son was gone
He came home after being scolded for scoring low marks in the SSC exam.
The boy reached the university area with his father but walked away.
second door and did not return. Police continue their work by forming teams
To track down the missing child. All names are being kept confidential to protect
the identity of the minor.
Dismembered Body Found Under Kitchen Platform in Nedmet; Tenant Lost
A decomposed body was found in a locked house in Neredmet on Friday.
Police suspect that the body belongs to the tenant. police house
It had been locked for about three months and the landowner
I am trying to contact the tenant for rent payment.
When he didn’t get an answer, he broke open the door and found the body.
under the kitchen platform. The body was in an advanced stage
making it difficult to identify the dead woman. Police
Transported the body for autopsy to determine its identity and cause
death.
Authorities said 42-year-old G. Mallesh lived in the house.
Siddipet, who works as a tile worker and occasionally does construction work.
work. He was living alone after separating from his wife for nearly eight years.
before.
Investigators are investigating from multiple angles. It is unclear whether Mallesh
whether deceased or missing. Police also investigated whether there was an incident.
The body belonged to a murder victim.
Mallesh’s mobile phone was found switched off. Forensic teams gathered
Evidence obtained from the scene and authorities found that call data recordings and forensic
Analysis will be important in determining the identity of the deceased and solving the case.
Escaping Court Arrested: Handcuffed Tailor Followed from Bhimavaram to Gachibowli Cafe
Charminar district Special Task Force and Hussaini Alam police arrested an absconding person
trial prisoner Ghantasala Triveni on Friday. The defendant is a
26-year-old tailor escaped from custody during surgery on April 13
She was treated at the Government Maternity Hospital in Petlaburj. He was brought
She had come for medical examination from Chanchalguda Women’s Prison and had escaped with him.
handcuffs are on.
Police examined the hospital’s security cameras during the investigation.
train stations and bus stations. It was determined that the defendants were traveling to Türkiye
We took a train from Secunderabad station to Vijayawada. contacted a person
A relative falsely claimed to have been given permission to use another passenger’s phone.
bail. He was then taken to Bhimavaram and stayed there for a short time.
We are returning to Hyderabad. After arriving, she stayed in a women’s hostel.
Visited a cafe in Dilsukhnagar and later Gachibowli.
Based on technical evidence and tip-offs, police tracked him down and arrested him
he. Police seized the woman’s mobile phone and handcuffs and took her to the courthouse
the magistrate who sent him to judicial custody.
