Family‑Run Gang Trapped Wealthy Women

Police said the accused Koduri Chandrasekhar Azad alias Arjun was undergoing surgery in Hyderabad, while his elder brother Rajiv was working in Bengaluru. Both, natives of Chalamalamudi in Vatticherukuru mandal of Guntur district, were helped by their cousin Udit Karthik, their mother Meena Kumari and their mistress Vinil Choudary.

Arjun and Rajiv, who were detained for four days, admitted that they posed as rich men on social media to attract victims. They allegedly took them into luxury cars and sexually assaulted them, recorded these actions with spy cameras, and then blackmailed them for money.

Police said Meena Kumari and her partner Taraka Prashanth played key roles. A case of extortion involving a minor came to light and the gang collected ₹13 lakh. During interrogation, Prashanth and Vinil revealed the names of two youths, Jitender of Jagadgirigutta and N. Hemanth of Kesamudram, who were also arrested. While eight people have been detained so far, others, including Meena Kumari’s aides Saraswati Nishanth and Sreejith, are still at large.

Special teams were formed to catch more suspects in line with the information obtained from the seized mobile phones and laptops. Police said some victims did not want to file complaints and investigators were seeking legal advice on suo motu.

Girl helping with household chores arrested for theft of ₹ 19 lakh

Jubilee Hills crime squad arrested a house servant, her minor daughter and a youth for stealing ₹ 19 lakh from a businessman’s house. Police said Rs 8 lakh of the stolen amount has been recovered.

The accused, identified as Saidamma from Nalgonda district, had been working with her 17-year-old daughter at businessman Ajay’s house in MLA MP Colony, Jubilee Hills, for three years. Holding a grudge against the family for allegedly mistreating them, Saidamma and her daughter planned the theft along with their friend Devakumar alias Chintu (22), who lives in Borabanda.

In the first week of March, Saidamma allegedly stole ₹19 lakh from Ajay’s locker. Suspicious of his workers, Ajay laid a trap by planting ₹40,000 in the house on April 25. Their suspicions were confirmed when the duo tried to take the money. The daughter later returned the money and confessed.

The duo eloped soon after, prompting Ajay to file a complaint. During interrogation, the accused admitted that he gifted a bicycle and an iPhone to Devakumar with the stolen money.

Saidamma and Devakumar were sent to Chanchalguda jail while the minor was sent to a children’s home, police said. Efforts are continuing to find the remaining stolen money.

11 rowdy bedsheet sellers tested positive for ganja in Siberabad region

In a bid to curb substance abuse among habitual criminals, Cyberabad police conducted a special drug testing drive on rowdy sheets beyond the commissionerate limits, where 11 persons tested positive for marijuana consumption.

According to DCP Pulla Shobhan Kumar, the operation was carried out jointly by Cyberabad Enforcement teams and law and order police as part of continuous efforts to track known criminals and strengthen public safety measures. Police tested a total of 128 coarse sheets during the drive. 117 of them tested negative, and 11 were determined to have consumed marijuana. Officials said that the highest number of positive cases were detected in Serilingampally district where six rough linen makers tested positive. Four positive cases were recorded in Quthbullapur district, while one person tested positive in Kukatpally district.

This particular effort reflects the department’s focus on identifying drug consumption patterns among repeat offenders and people with criminal histories, officials said. They emphasized that substance abuse often contributes to illegal activities, disturbances and violent crimes, making regular monitoring necessary.

DCP said that legal action has been taken against those who tested positive, and counseling and close monitoring measures will be taken when necessary. Officials added that such surprise test drives will continue regularly under the commission to deter drug use and maintain law and order. Cyberabad police also appealed to citizens to cooperate with enforcement agencies and share reliable information regarding drug trafficking and consumption of narcotics in their areas.

Gas cylinder clanged in Secunderabad

Commissioner’s Task Force in Secunderabad district, along with Gandhinagar police, arrested four persons for illegally selling commercial gas cylinders at inflated prices and seized 129 cylinders worth ₹ 7.5 lakh.

The arrests took place at IDH Colony in New Bhoiguda, where the accused were carrying cylinders at high rates to customers. The arrested have been identified as 21-year-old Yalam Parthip Kumar from Karmanghat, 25-year-old Jallela Mallesh (both delivery men) from Meerpet, negotiator Mora Nagarjun alias Arjun (23) from Secunderabad and customer Nagulapally Mallesh (52) from Bhoiguda.

Police also seized a goods vehicle, a bicycle, ₹26,700 in cash and four mobile phones. Task Force DCP Gajwad Vaibhav Radhunath said the accused were selling cylinders priced between ₹3,500 to ₹3,800 for over ₹5,000 and exploiting the public to earn ill-gotten gains.

The accused and the seized goods were handed over to the Gandhinagar police, who later sent them to judicial custody.

Man who killed his wife with dumbbell in Sanathnagar arrested

A 39-year-old man allegedly killed his wife by attacking her with a dumbbell at her house in Shivashankar Colony in Fatehnagar in Sanathnagar after suspecting her of talking to unknown people, police said on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as 34-year-old Sasmita Samal, a native of Odisha’s Jajpur district. Police said the accused, Chandra Banu Samal, was living in Hyderabad last year with her husband and two children, 12-year-old Chandan and 9-year-old Chandini.

According to police, the incident took place around 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Chandra Banu allegedly attacked Sasmita’s head with a dumbbell during an argument, causing serious injuries and leaving her unconscious. His family members shifted him to BBR Hospital and from there he was referred to Gandhi Hospital for further treatment. He died while receiving treatment in the early hours of Wednesday. Sanathnagar police registered a murder case against Chandra Banu Samal and launched an investigation.

gOld shop looting: Gang used fake license plate

More details about the PMJ gold shop robbery have emerged and investigators have revealed that the attackers used the motorcycle number of a Hyderabad-based mobile dealer to mislead the police.

Task force teams from the city, Karimnagar and neighboring districts discovered that the gang had installed the dealer’s license plates on Apache bikes during the robbery. Police said the accused obtained the details after the dealer offered his bike for sale on OLX.

Initially, investigators suspected that the gang was heading to Hyderabad based on the bike number. However, further investigation showed that the plates were deliberately used to divert the probe.

“We have received strong leads and along with Karimnagar police will soon detect the case, arrest the accused and recover the loot on priority,” a senior official said.

Man who posed as a police officer online was arrested

The commissioner’s task force, Rajendranagar district, in coordination with the Kalapathar police, arrested a man for impersonating a police officer and uploading fake videos on social media to gain followers.

The accused, Mahommed Abubakar Ali Tabassum (27), a Zomato delivery boy from Bhadurpura, created misleading videos using AI-based software, falsely portraying himself as a police officer and displaying weapons. Police said such content had the potential to mislead the public and cause panic.

A mobile phone used in the incident was seized. DCP Task Force Gaikwad Vaibhav Raghunath said preliminary investigation confirmed that the videos were produced using artificial intelligence software and did not represent actual police activities.

A case has been registered and further investigation is on to identify others involved. The police commissioner appreciated the work of the task force and Kalapathar police.

An advisory has been issued urging citizens not to believe or spread unverified content on social media and to trust official sources only. Suspicious posts should be reported to the nearest police station or cybercrime authorities, the advisor suggested.

Kidnapped baby in Suraram rescued within 48 hours; five were kept

Suraram police solved a kidnapping case within 48 hours and rescued a six-month-old girl who was abducted near a hospital in the area. 5 people, including 2 children, were detained in connection with the incident.

DCP N. Koti Reddy said, “The baby was kidnapped in the early hours of the morning while he was sleeping with his family on a footpath near the hospital. Following a complaint from the baby’s mother, the police registered the case and formed four special teams to trace the child and identify the suspects.”

Police said the suspect claimed to be scouting the area before committing the kidnapping. During the investigation, officers examined CCTV footage and technical evidence from the scene, which helped trace the suspects to a function hall venue in Rajendranagar.

It was claimed that the suspect confessed his crime during the interrogation. Police said the prime accused was planning to hand over the child to a relative who was suffering from not having children. After waiting for the family to fall asleep, the group conspired and kidnapped the baby.

The baby was rescued and handed over to his family. Police also seized a motorcycle and five mobile phones from the suspect.

According to the DCP, the operation was carried out under the supervision of senior police officers and involved coordinated efforts of Suraram police, CCS and SOT teams. Further investigation is ongoing.