SB Constable’s Bribery Audio, Video Go Viral

The constable, identified as Suresh, was allegedly heard demanding cash and a liquor bottle from applicants in Banswada town.

A video clip purportedly showing the constable accepting money from applicants for verification-related work also circulated widely on social media platforms.

Local residents reportedly lodged complaints with senior police officials alleging corrupt practices by the constable.

Police officials are yet to issue an official statement on the matter.

Senior advocate Khaja Moizuddin laid to rest

Family members of senior High Court advocate Khaja Moizuddin, who was murdered allegedly over Wakf property-related civil issues, performed his last rites at Alamgir Mosque in Shantinagar at 10 pm on Saturday night. Funeral prayers, the Namaz-e-Janaza, were held at Alamgir Mosque, after which he was laid to rest in his hometown, Sangareddy.

AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, Faheem Qureshi, Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS) chairman, AIMIM legislator Majid Hussain, senior advocates of the Bar Council, and others visited the graveyard and later offered condolences to Moizuddin’s family members.

Son seeks probe into Wakf activist murder

After learning about the arrest of Mujahid Alam Khan and Mahbub Alam Khan, accused in the murder of Wakf activist and High Court advocate Khaja Moizuddin, the victim’s son Khaja Farhan along with AIMIM Nampally legislator Majid Hussain reached the Abids ACP office on Sunday evening.

Speaking to the media, Farhan said Mujahid Khan and his father Mahbub Khan were the main conspirators behind his father’s murder. He added that his life was under threat from them and had sought police protection.

Farhan, himself a High Court advocate, described his father as an example of a legal fight against Wakf encroachments to safeguard minority rights. He urged police to thoroughly investigate the case and take stern action against the accused conspirators and their associates.

MLA Hussain alleged that police were giving Mahbub Alam and Mujahid Alam VIP treatment, seating them on sofas in an air‑conditioned room at the ACP office and allowing them to make international calls on WhatsApp. He said such treatment was not appropriate for accused criminals and urged police to treat them as ordinary offenders.

Hussain, along with AIMIM supporters, staged a protest before the ACP office, raising slogans demanding the arrest of Mujahid Khan and Mahbub Khan and justice for Moizuddin, whom they described as a “Wakf Warrior.”

Illegal borewells detected near Himayatsagar

The HMWS&SB said it had initiated action against illegal borewells operating within the full tank level (FTL) and buffer zones of Himayatsagar after reports surfaced that groundwater was being extracted and commercially supplied through tankers.

Officials said inspections were conducted near Himayatsagar in FTL Survey No.s 33 and 34, where two illegally drilled borewells and a water storage tank allegedly used for commercial supply were identified. Following the inspection, an FIR was registered against an individual, Buchibabu, with the Rajendranagar police for conducting illegal commercial water operations.

The water board stated that tahsildars of Moinabad, Shamshabad and Rajendranagar mandals had been alerted to take immediate action if further illegal borewell drilling, groundwater extraction or commercial supply activities are detected within the Himayatsagar FTL and buffer zones.

Salesman held for Jubilee Hills jewellery theft

A jewellery shop salesman who fled with 3.5 tola gold from a store in Jubilee Hills and used the proceeds to clear debts of ₹3 lakh has been tracked and arrested, along with the receiver, by a special police team from the Jubilee Hills zone. The accused, Maruthi, had been working as a salesman at Mahalakshmi Jewellers in Jubilee Hills Road No. 45 for six months, police said.

On May 13, Maruthi, who had been waiting for an opportunity, confined the shop owner and another salesman before fleeing with three-and-a-half tola gold jewellery. The case was registered based on a complaint lodged by the shop owner. The Jubilee Hills crime team visited the store and thoroughly examined CCTV footage.

The team tracked Maruthi through his GPS location and rushed to Solapur, Maharashtra. By then, he had already sold the stolen gold to Nagesh Mohan Bhandari of Solapur for ₹3 lakh and repaid his debts at his native place in Karnataka using internet banking, police said.

The team arrested Maruthi and receiver Nagesh Mohan, recovered the stolen property, and produced both accused before the magistrate for judicial remand.

Man booked for cheating girlfriend

Filmnagar police registered a case against a man for cheating his girlfriend on the pretext of marriage. The accused, Baba, met the victim — employed in a private firm — on Instagram. Both are natives of Khammam district. They developed a relationship and were in love for the past 12 months. Baba assured her that he would marry her but later betrayed her, police said. The couple had been living together in a rented house at Bhagat Singh Colony. After his behaviour changed, the victim realised she had been deceived and lodged a complaint against him. Police said efforts are on to arrest Baba.

Teen ends life after being scolded over eating dosas

A 15-year-old boy died by suicide at his house in Giani Zail Singhnagar after his mother allegedly warned him against eating too many hotel-made dosas. Filmnagar police said the victim had recently passed his SSC exams. His parents were away at that time. When they returned home that night, they found their son’s body and informed the police. Police shifted the body to Gandhi Hospital mortuary and handed it over to his parents after the post-mortem examination. The family had moved to Hyderabad from Karnataka about four years ago.

PG medical students protest stipend delays

Postgraduate medical students, interns and foreign medical graduates working in government medical colleges and hospitals across Telangana have raised concerns over delays in stipend disbursal, alleging that payments are not being credited on time despite repeated assurances from the government.

Representations submitted by students and junior doctors stated that stipends, earlier promised to be credited by the 10th of every month, are now routinely delayed till the 15th or 20th. This month, many had not received payments even by May 23. Foreign medical graduate interns alleged that stipends had not been released for the past two to three months, and pointed to disparities in amounts paid to Indian and foreign graduates despite similar duties.

The students reminded authorities that the Supreme Court had directed equal stipend payments for interns, and demanded parity in remuneration. “Many PGs and interns are fully dependent on these stipends for accommodation, food, educational expenses and family responsibilities. The delay is causing severe stress and anxiety,” their representation stated.

AIBA seeks time-bound probe into advocate’s death

Terming the suspected murder of senior advocate Khaja Moizuddin as shocking and deeply disturbing, the All India Bar Association (AIBA) strongly condemned the incident and demanded a time-bound probe.

In a media statement, the association noted that the advocate was struck by an SUV outside his residence, and said that if the act was deliberate, it raised grave concerns requiring strict legal scrutiny.

Dr Adish Aggarwala, chairman of the Bar Council of India, urged the Director-General of Police to order a prompt, impartial investigation and take exemplary action against those responsible. “The legal fraternity cannot remain silent when an advocate’s life is lost in such circumstances,” he said.

The matter was brought to AIBA’s notice by Hyderabad-based Syed Ali Taher Abedi of Judicial Quest magazine, who reported that the facts raise serious apprehensions about the safety and security of members of the legal fraternity.

959 motorists booked for drunk driving

Traffic police across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri commissionerates booked 959 motorists during intensified weekend drunk-driving enforcement drives, warning of strict legal action and severe punishment in fatal accident cases.

Hyderabad traffic police booked 438 motorists during a two-day special drive on May 22 and 23. Cyberabad traffic police apprehended 294 offenders over the weekend, while Malkajgiri traffic police caught 227 violators between May 17 and 23.

Officials said the majority of offenders were two-wheeler riders. Hyderabad recorded 365 two-wheeler cases, 25 three-wheelers, 47 four-wheelers and one other vehicle. Cyberabad booked 255 two-wheelers, 34 four-wheelers and five three-wheelers. In Malkajgiri, 185 two-wheelers, 29 four-wheelers, 12 three-wheelers and one heavy vehicle were caught.

Police noted most offenders had blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels below 200 mg/100 ml. Hyderabad alone recorded 98 cases in the 30–50 mg range, 191 cases in 51–100 mg, and 83 cases between 101–150 mg. Cyberabad and Malkajgiri also reported significant numbers in the 36–200 mg category.

All offenders will be produced before courts. Police reiterated that drunk driving remains a serious offence and warned that motorists causing fatal accidents under intoxication would be booked under BNS Section 105 for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, carrying punishment of up to 10 years imprisonment and a fine.

Meanwhile, courts disposed of 449 drunk-driving cases last week in Cyberabad and Malkajgiri, with 21 offenders receiving jail terms and fines, three ordered to perform social service along with fines, and 425 fined

959 drunk drivers booked

• Hyderabad: 438 cases
• Cyberabad: 294 cases
• Malkajgiri: 227 cases

Vehicle-wise total:

• Two-wheelers: 805
• Three-wheelers: 42
• Four-wheelers: 110
• Heavy/Other vehicles: 2

Woman, lover held for husband’s murder

A woman and her lover were arrested for killing her husband and burying his body in a pit dug with an excavator in Elgoi of Manoor mandal, Sangareddy district. Police said the murder was driven by an extramarital affair.

The incident came to light nine days after the killing. The victim was identified as Chambanolla Muthyam Reddy, 36, a mechanic from Gangapur in Narayankhed mandal. He had married Kalpana of Manoor mandal 13 years ago and the couple have two children.

According to police, Kalpana developed a relationship with Gaini Pandari alias Chintu while working at a private hospital. Seeing Muthyam Reddy as an obstacle, the duo conspired to eliminate him. On May 16, after dinner at a dhaba, they went to Chintu’s agricultural field in Elgoi where the victim was murdered while intoxicated. Pandari had earlier arranged for a pit to be dug, claiming it was for his deceased brother’s grave. The body was buried there and covered with soil and stones.

Kalpana lodged a missing complaint at Narayankhed police station on May 18 to mislead investigators. Police cracked the case after analysing call data records, which showed frequent communication between Kalpana and Chintu, including 16 calls on the day of the murder. The duo confessed during questioning. The body was later exhumed in the presence of revenue officials.

Suspected short circuit sparks fire at Kokapet residential tower

A fire broke out in the cellar of a residential society, Movie Towers, at Kokapet under Narsingi police station limits on Sunday morning due to a suspected short circuit. Officials from the Financial District, Gachibowli fire station said construction material stored in the cellar partially caught fire, causing minor damage. On receiving information about the incident, a fire tender was rushed to the spot and firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control. Authorities said the incident occurred during the morning hours. However, no injuries or casualties were reported in the mishap. Preliminary investigation points to a suspected electrical short circuit as the cause of the fire, though officials said the exact reason would be ascertained after a detailed inspection.

Villagers rough up a youth for misbehaving with his son

Locals roughed up a drunk youth for misbehaving with his mother and handed him over to the police in Palvancha mandal in Bhadadri-Kothagudem district on Saturday night. Police said the man reached his house at 1 am in an intoxicated condition and allegedly tried to sexually assault his mother. When she shouted for the help, neighbours came to her rescue and roughed up the accused and handed him over to the police. He has been booked based on a complaint by the mother. The name of the accused is being withheld to protect the identity of his mother.

120-km ORR joyride at over 200 kmph lands man in police custody

What began as a fun test drive in a new ended in police custody for a 32-year-old man after he drove at over 200 kmph on the Outer Ring Road (ORR), completed a 120-km trip in nearly an hour and uploaded videos on Instagram.
Narsingi police said they booked Kothapalli Yashwanth Reddy, a private company employee residing at Alkapoor Township in Puppalguda, for rash and negligent driving endangering public safety.
According to police, the incident took place on May 10 at around 10.30 am, when Yashwanth Reddy drove the car temporary registration number TGTR2026 from Narsingi toll plaza towards TGPA toll plaza on the ORR at speeds exceeding 200 kmph. Police said the accused entered the ORR from Entry No. 18(A) and allegedly covered nearly 120 kilometres within an hour, reportedly to test the condition of the car he had purchased in April this year.
During questioning, the accused reportedly admitted to driving at excessive speed. Police seized the vehicle and warned motorists against reckless driving and posting dangerous stunts online, saying such acts endangered innocent road users and invited strict legal action.