Sajjanar Warns Citizens Against Sextortion Scams

He said posts containing messages like: “Are you alone? Why wait any longer… Install this app. Have fun with beautiful girls and aunties. “We don’t care about your color or appearance” are not harmless ads, but traps designed to exploit vulnerable users.

Sajjanar warned, “These girls who look attractive in the videos are not real. These are clips created by artificial intelligence. If you install the applications they promote, your phone’s contacts and gallery will be taken over. During video calls, they play nude videos on the other side and record your face, which they then turn into blackmail and sexual harassment of the victims.”

He warned that victims’ bank accounts could be emptied if they gave in to the demands for fear of losing their reputation. “Behind this appeal lies a conspiracy to steal your money and reputation,” he said, adding that strict action would be taken against those who post fake ads on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and other platforms.

Sajjanar appealed to citizens not to ruin their lives by installing fake dating or video calling apps. “These ads appear at night. Be careful. If someone has already fallen into such a trap, do not be afraid of losing your reputation. Call 1930 toll-free or file a complaint immediately.” cybercrime.gov.in portal,” he advised.

He also posted the same warning on his official Twitter account with hashtags: #CyberCrime #FakeDatingApps #HoneyTrap #Sextortion #BeAlert.

Watchman kills his wife in Fathenagar

A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his wife in the maid’s room in Fathenagar on Tuesday, doubting her fidelity. Police identified the accused as G Naresh, who worked as a watchman in the apartment complex. Around noon, Naresh allegedly noticed his wife Renuka talking to an unknown person on her mobile phone. Sanathnagar station house officer D/ Ashok said that he stabbed Renuka after an argument.

According to police, the couple, who have three daughters, had been fighting for the last four days over Renuka’s phone calls. After the attack, Naresh fled the scene. The victim’s children reported the situation to their relatives, who informed the police. Police teams came to the scene with CLUES teams and collected the bloody clothes and the knife used in the murder.

Priest-led gang arrested for business fraud

Police arrested a four-member gang in Jangaon district for allegedly duping people of huge amounts by promising outsourcing and petrol pump licences. The prime accused, Beligini Shiva Kumar, a priest, used his profession to gain the trust of citizens before defrauding them.

According to the police, Shiva Kumar claimed to have high-level connections with senior politicians, including ministers and senior IPS officers. He convinced the victims that he could secure government jobs and business opportunities through his contacts. After collecting money, he distributed it among his accomplices I. Srinivas, A. Sai Charan and D. Rajesh to finance their luxurious lifestyles.

The scam came to light after the victims lodged a complaint at the Jangaon police station. A special team led by inspector P. Satyanarayana Reddy, under the supervision of DCP Raja Mahendra Naik and ACP Pandari Nitin Chetan, nabbed the four accused near a petrol depot on Hanamkonda Road on Tuesday afternoon.

During the interrogation, the defendants confessed their crimes. Police have registered the cases and are investigating whether more people were involved in the racket. Warangal police commissioner praised the team for their quick action in arresting the fraudsters and preventing further financial loss to the public.

KU student died after alleged theft

A 22-year-old postgraduate student at Kakatiya University (KU) died by suicide on Tuesday after she was allegedly accused of theft by her roommates and senior students. The deceased, a postgraduate student at Banigandlapadu in Madhira of Khammam district, breathed his last at a private hospital in Hyderabad while undergoing treatment.

The incident started in the first week of March when some students filed a police complaint for allegedly stealing a laptop and gold ornaments. Disturbed by the accusations, the student returned to his hometown on March 8 and attempted to die by suicide. Although his family immediately rushed him to a local hospital and then transferred him to Hyderabad, he died after a week-long battle.

His family denied the theft allegations, claiming he was innocent and was deliberately targeted by the elders and his roommates. They claimed that the false complaint pushed him to take the extreme step.

KU Vice-Chancellor K. Pratap Reddy stated that the student claimed to have given a written confession when questioned by the police. He said police called his mother for counseling and allowed her to return home to preserve her career prospects, suggesting the mother may have fallen into a deep depression.

To ensure a fair investigation, the university has formed a high-level committee to investigate allegations of elder abuse. The Vice-Chancellor assured that necessary action will be taken based on the committee’s findings.

3 people arrested in investor blackmail

Masab Tank police, along with the Golconda task force, busted an extortion gang that used firearms to intimidate investors and recover money. While 3 people were detained in the incident, weapons were also confiscated. The accused have been identified as Mohd Afroz Baig alias Shakeel, a real estate businessman and owner of MAB Projects; Teljeri Balakishan aka Balraj; and Bittu Kumar alias Raju, a native of Bihar.

Police said Shakeel, who had investments in Ibrahimpatnam and surrounding areas, conspired with Balakishan to procure an illegal firearm to threaten people demanding repayment of money. Acting on his instructions, Balakishan contacted Bittu Kumar, who procured a country-made pistol and ammunition from Bihar.

The trio used the gun to create fear among investors and blackmail them. Acting on a tip-off, Task Force sleuths and Masab Tank police caught them and seized a pistol with 18 rounds of ammunition, two magazines, six mobile phones, a car and a hockey stick.

Revenue inspector caught taking bribe

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Richard Simon, a revenue inspector at the collector’s office in Peddemul Mandal in Vikarabad, for allegedly accepting a bribe of $15,000. He was trapped in a restaurant in Gudimalkapur by ACB Rangareddy unit.

ACB alleged that Simon demanded a bribe from a person to conduct field verification, inspect land belonging to a relative and submit a positive report for mutation study. The person then appealed to the ACB.

The ACB said Simon was later caught accepting the bribe amount taken from him. He will be produced before the Special Judge for ACB cases in Nampally for judicial remand.

ACB Arrests Shop Manager for ‘Digital Bribery’ Scam worth Rs 14.7 Lakh

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Eegala Madhusudhan, chief of the office of Joint Director of Business Accounts (WA), for allegedly collecting bribes through digital platforms. According to ACB, the money collected from contractors and employees in return for processing official files was directed to a bank account of Benami.

ACB said Madhusudhan opened an account in the cooperative city bank under a different name to avoid detection. According to ACB officials, Madhusudhan demanded money to clear pending files, overlook technical errors or expedite approvals. It is claimed to have collected a total of 14,77,033 units through this digital route between September 2022 and September 2023.

The scam was uncovered following complaints about the systematic collection of fees for moving government files. ACB confirmed the illegal transactions after a thorough review of digital footprints and bank statements. Authorities said the defendant relied heavily on mobile payment apps to receive bribes and thought the technology would offer him a layer of anonymity.

After his arrest, Madhusudhan was produced before the Special Court for ACB cases. Authorities are now expanding the scope of the investigation.

LB Nagar Police Raid Illegal Hookah Hub; 38 Caught, Owner Escaped

LB Nagar police raided an illegal hookah joint operating at a cafe in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar around 12.45 am on Tuesday in a late-night operation and arrested 34 consumers and four staff. Police said the owner of the boat, Kalal Mohan, has escaped and efforts are on to find him.

Police said they carried out the raid along with the personnel of ACP LB Nagar Krishnaiah on reliable information. Police seized hookah coffee pots, hookah aromas, mobile phones, speakers and projectors at the scene. A lawsuit was filed against the cafe management and consumers.

RGIA Police Track Taxi via CCTV, Recover Passenger’s Lost Bag Containing ₹ 50,000 Cash

RGIA Police Station police found the bag containing valuables and money forgotten by an air passenger in a taxi following a complaint filed on Monday.

According to officials, Sunder Raj from Tamil Nadu approached the RGIA OP police around 3 pm and stated that his bags containing valuables and ₹ 50,000 in cash were missing. Inspector Kanakaiah Sampathi assigned police personnel Jagan and Parveen Jyoti to verify the CCTV. The team identified the taxi where the passenger left his belongings. The police tracked down the vehicle and found the missing bag. The recovered property was handed over to the complainant.

Excise STF Captures Interstate Smuggling Route; Illegal Liquor worth 4.46 Lakhs Seized, Two People Detained

The Excise Special Task Force (STF) on Tuesday seized 239 bottles of duty-free paid liquor (NDPL) liquor worth Rs 4.46 lakh belonging to various brands, which were illegally smuggled into the state via airlines and trains from Delhi and Goa.

Based on information that alcohol was brought from Shamshabad airport, STF-A team and staff led by Excise Manager Anjireddy conducted vehicle checks at Pahadishareef and seized 213 bottles of liquor.
At Secunderabad station, an STF-D team led by inspector Nagaraju seized 26 bottles of liquor. Anjireddy said the bottles were seized and handed over to the relevant excise police stations and two people were detained.

Young man found dead with injuries under suspicious circumstances

Mallepaka Srikantha, 30, was found dead on the outskirts of Kondaram of Shaligowrarm Mandal in Nalgonda district on Tuesday morning. Local residents who found the body of Srikantha, Vangamarthi, in the area informed the police. He was unmarried and earned his living as a daily wage worker. According to the police, injuries from sharp weapons were detected on the young man’s body. It was suspected that the cause of the incident was an extramarital affair. Shaligowraram circle inspector Kondal Rao said a case has been registered and police have started an investigation.

Unidentified man attacked guards and damaged property near ECIL

Kushaiguda police said that an unidentified person attacked the security personnel at the NFC security post near Mother Dairy, close to ECIL. The incident took place when private security guards P. Gatraj and Manohar objected to the man urinating at the security checkpoint. The man attacked the guards, allegedly biting Gatraj on his left hand.

Receiving information, NFC department security guard Salivemula Kamalayya rushed to the scene. The defendant hit his forehead with his mobile phone, causing injury. He also scratched another guard, damaged Manohar’s mobile phone and broke his glasses. Following Kamalayya’s complaint, the police launched an investigation into the incident and started work to identify and capture the suspect. Further investigation is ongoing.