Cops Book Firms Facilitating Cyber Frauds

In a significant discovery, a bank account through which transactions worth ₹296.96 crore was routed was unearthed. The account was reportedly opened by Kondapur-based Venugopal Reddy on behalf of AV Investment in October 2022 and remained active until August 2025. Analysis of 21 complaints on the National Cyber ​​Crime Reporting Portal revealed that the account was used to channel funds collected from hundreds of victims across the country.

Investigations also revealed that 38 cases involving fraudulent transactions worth over $310 billion were registered across the country, of which cases were filed against 17 people. The accused was arrested and booked by Cyberabad cybercrime police. Considering the size of the transactions, authorities alerted the income tax department and transferred the case to the economic offenses wing (EOW) of the Cyberabad police.

The action followed analysis of data from the National Cyber ​​Crime Reporting Portal and inputs from the Telangana Cyber ​​Security Bureau, which flagged suspicious accounts that were repeatedly used in fraudulent transactions without legal financial basis. These accounts served as key conduits for layering and concealing the proceeds of crime.

In another case, an account of Systima Tech India Private Limited, run by Nagaraju Bondada and Mukkanti Srinivasa Rao, was linked to 57 cyber fraud complaints across states with transactions exceeding ₹25 lakh. Separately, Subedhi Travels, run by Prakash Subedhi, was linked to seven interstate complaints with transactions worth over ₹31 lakh. In another case, an account operated by Volati Rajesh in Puppalaguda recorded transactions worth ₹1.81 crore between February 2025 and February 2026, linked to eight complaints.

Delivery man arrested for fake license plate

Hyderabad traffic police, in coordination with Jubilee Hills police, arrested a 26-year-old delivery worker for using fake number plates on his two-wheeler to evade sanctions. V. Suresh Kumar was found using a license plate belonging to a vehicle registered in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. A case was registered under BNS and warned that misuse of registration plates amounted to impersonation and cheating and this would cause harm to the government.

Chain snatching gang busted in Secunderabad

Secunderabad district task force, along with OU police, arrested three members of the chain snatching gang and a buyer. The accused are stated to be Pulipati Hemanth Kumar, Palle Deepak and Mal Shankuriya, as well as jeweler Kandkuru Ramachary, who was the buyer. The police seized gold chains weighing 35 grams, 2 motorcycles and a mobile phone from the people.

The trio, all residents of Amberpet, were allegedly involved in multiple property crimes, officials said. They targeted a woman near Habsiguda, snatched her gold chain and fled on a motorcycle. The chain was later cut into pieces and sold, and one of the defendants used the proceeds to buy a new bike. Based on CCTV footage and technical evidence, the police tracked down and arrested the accused.

Bank staff among four arrested for ₹2.24 fraud

Devarakonda police on Tuesday arrested four persons, including two bank employees, for their role in a financial fraud in the agro-commercial branch of a nationalized bank in Devarakonda and seized ₹ 2.24 crore from their possession.

The defendants were identified as Lendala Chakraphani (25), a contracted cleaning worker at the bank; Putta Venkata Ramanjaneyulu (37), manager of Suryapet branch; Kethavath Ramlal (35); and photographer Marepally Shiva (31).

SP Sharath Chandra Pawar said Chakraphani, who assisted the permanent staff in computer operations, had knowledge of the bank’s internal systems and account management. He and Ramanjaneyulu hatched a plan to withdraw money from 10 non-functioning accounts. Using fake Aadhaar and PAN cards, they logged into unused accounts, changed registered mobile numbers and manipulated access.

Ramlal and Shiva helped withdraw the amounts through the bank’s app. The scam came to light when Palleti Narender filed a complaint after receiving an email that her KYC account had been updated without her wishes.

Police said the accused used inside information and digital loopholes to commit the fraud, turning inactive accounts into theft channels. Further investigation is ongoing.

Gold was stolen on the bus

Afzalgunj police arrested Annareddy Venkata Siva Reddy, 35, of Kurnool, for allegedly stealing gold ornaments from passengers traveling in private buses and recovering 17 tolas of stolen goods. The police took action following a complaint from a doctor from Hyderabad, whose gold ornaments weighing 20 tolas were stolen from a sleeper bus traveling from Anantapur to Hyderabad on April 12.

A special crime team analyzed CCTV footage and conducted field investigations before nabbing the accused, who returned to Hyderabad to destroy the stolen gold. Police said the attacker targeted sleeping passengers at night, stole their gold and got off in the middle of the road to avoid suspicion.

Investigations revealed that he was previously accused in multiple theft and property crime cases in Andhra Pradesh. Authorities said he was addicted to alcohol and betting, which led him to crime. While the seized property was confiscated, it was learned that the investigation continues.

Son kills his father due to alcohol addiction in Peddapalli

An 18-year-old youth allegedly killed his father after persistent harassment at Eidgah Colony in Peddapalli town on Tuesday morning.

The victim, identified as Syed Jaber (42), was working as a truck cleaner and had become a chronic alcoholic, leading to serious disturbances at home.

According to police, Jaber had abandoned his professional responsibilities and frequently stole money from his children, who made ends meet by working at local hotels to support the family. The father also subjected his family members to physical and mental violence.

The situation reached a breaking point Tuesday morning during a heated argument over money. Cabir’s son, having a fit of rage, hit his head with a brick. Cabir, who started bleeding due to the impact, died at the scene.

Peddapalli police arrived at the scene upon being informed and took the body to the government hospital for autopsy. Police detained Jaber’s son and filed a lawsuit.

The person who killed his brother and aunt was arrested

Mirchowk police arrested 35-year-old Adil Khan within 24 hours on Tuesday for allegedly killing his younger brother and sister-in-law at their home in Sultanpura on Monday. Police said the man attacked driver Aquil Khan and his wife Ajmeera Begum, a housewife, with a knife.

While the police found the person’s bloody clothes and mobile phone, the knife used in the incident was also confiscated at the scene.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the murder was motivated by a long-standing personal grudge. Police said that Adil Khan was jealous because he remained childless even though the couple had children. Disagreements over financial matters, including adoption and personal loans, further strained relations.

Father and son lost their lives in ORR accident

Adibatla police said an electrical department employee and his son died in a hit-and-run accident when an unidentified vehicle hit their bike on the ORR service road in Ravirala on Tuesday morning. His wife and daughter were injured.

The victim, Kommagoni Prashanth Goud, 41, of Vanasthalipuram, along with his 11-year-old son Srithan, wife Vani and 10-year-old daughter Shashika, were heading to the Suryagiri Ellamma temple when the vehicle hit their bike around 8.30am.

Due to the impact, all four were thrown onto the road. Prashanth suffered serious head injuries and died on the spot, while Srithan succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Thukkuguda. The bodies were taken to Osmaniye State Hospital for autopsy.

Vani and Shashika have injured their legs and are under treatment. Police reported that efforts are continuing to catch the driver.

Driver detained for brutal cattle transportation

Vanasthalipuram police on Monday nabbed a cargo transporter who was illegally transporting cattle in a cruel manner at Panama Cross Roads. During vehicle checks, police stopped a Tata cargo carrier (TS13 UA 7516) and found that 10 cattle, including two bulls and eight cows, were being transported in violation of animal welfare norms. The vehicle was traveling from Kodad in Suryapet district to Chandrayangutta in Hyderabad. The driver, Kattela Sathish (27), of Gajula Malkapuram in Suryapet district, told the police that he was acting on the instructions of the vehicle owner Anil.

A lawsuit was filed against both the driver and the owner for illegal transportation and cruelty to animals. The rescued cattle were taken to a safe place. Police said further investigations are ongoing to determine the scope of the crime and possible networking.

Woman who forged caste certificate was arrested

Kushaiguda police arrested a 42-year-old woman for obtaining Scheduled Caste (Mala) certificate using fake documents and cheating government officials. The action took place following a complaint filed by Kapra mandal collector T. Sucharitha.

Police said the accused Narayana Gopikrishna Anuradha, a vegetable vendor from IDH Colony in New Boyiguda, Secunderabad, created fake supporting documents, including an Aadhaar card with fake address and fake electricity bill. Using these, he applied through Mee Seva and received the SC (Mala) caste certificate on April 2, 2025, which was later approved and collected.