Crime

Veteran actress Ambika denied allegations by sister Radha that she stole signed blank cheques to fraudulently encash nearly Rs 46 crore. Ambika said five cheques were handed over by Radha’s manager during a financial settlement involving ARS property shares and gold

A 17-year-old girl was gang-raped by three men posing as policemen at a park near Delhi’s Kalkaji Mandir. One accused was arrested after a police encounter, while two remain absconding.

A Congress leader with a rowdy-sheet against him, Mohammed Saddam Hussain, and three associates were arrested for allegedly attacking Velair mandal Congress president Muravath Lakshman Naik.

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a Venezuelan man during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas, prompting protests and calls for transparency. Local officials said police were not involved and sought access to evidence for an independent investigation

A three-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run accident at IS Sadan in Hyderabad on Saturday night. Mohammed Izhaan was crossing the road after dinner with his parents when an XUV allegedly struck him. Police are tracing the absconding driver

A 19-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy were killed after a tipper truck allegedly rammed their Activa scooter near Ellareddygudem in Jawaharnagar on Saturday night. The victims died at the spot. Police registered a case and are investigating the collision and driver

A Bihar man was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly strangling his wife to death following a quarrel and later pouring hot oil on her body, police said. The accused reportedly fled the scene and was subsequently traced and detained

A birthday celebration turned fatal in Jammu after a dispute over cake-smearing allegedly led the birthday boy to attack his friend with a sharp-edged weapon, police said. The victim died at GMC Jammu, while police arrested the accused and his brother

Residents celebrate outside Keesara police station after ACB arrests Inspector Anjaneyulu and SI Gnanender Reddy in an alleged Rs 5 lakh bribery case. The ACB said Reddy was caught accepting the bribe allegedly on the inspector’s instructions, in exchange for station bail and favour in a PDS case

A series of recent murders in Hyderabad has drawn attention to targeted attacks involving knives and sickles. Police say the cases appear unrelated, with motives ranging from personal rivalry to vehicle theft, while investigators rely on CCTV footage and forensic evidence

A man and his mother were arrested in Mancherial district for allegedly murdering a woman over suspicions of sorcery. Police said the accused hacked the victim to death with an axe after his mother fell ill, and later fled the scene. Authorities warned of stern action against violence rooted in superstitious beliefs.

A security guard at Geonix Technical Course Institute in Madhapur was attacked by employees following an argument. Raman sustained head injuries and was hospitalised. Police registered a case based on his wife’s complaint and detained four employees.

Two people were injured in a violent clash between two groups at a Jubilee Hills pub in Hyderabad. Police registered three cases, including against the pub management for operating beyond permitted hours. Property and vehicles were damaged during the altercation

Falaknuma police have solved the murder of realtor Mohd Mehboob Ali, who was stabbed to death in Vattepally on August 30. Seven suspects, including a juvenile, were arrested after investigations revealed that the prime accused believed Ali had practised black magic against his family, leading to illness and death.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau, in coordination with Khammam Police, carried out a two-day enforcement drive targeting mule bank accounts used for cybercrime transactions. The operation led to two arrests, identification of over 120 mule accounts, and detection of suspicious transactions worth Rs 7.84 crore.

A newlywed woman was found dead in a water tank outside her Indore home, 25 days after her love marriage. Police suspect murder after finding injury marks. Her husband and brother-in-law were detained, while post-mortem findings will determine the cause

A forest beat officer, Banoth Ravi Kumar, was arrested by the ACB in Allapalli mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 30,000 through an intermediary.

An auto-rickshaw driver was murdered in Mailardevpally on Thursday, marking the second killing in the area within 24 hours. Police suspect a possible link between the two murders and have formed special teams to investigate.

The Telangana EAGLE Force has arrested two 21‑year‑old men for allegedly supplying banned e‑cigarettes to minors in Hyderabad. Acting on a complaint received via X, officials traced the source and seized 13 devices, exposing an online procurement and distribution network targeting teenagers.

Madhapur police arrested a 21-year-old hotel employee for allegedly stealing motorcycles parked outside homes and hostels. Three stolen two-wheelers were recovered from his possession following his confession during questioning.

Counterfeit currency with a face value of around Rs 7.40 crore was found at a Punjab National Bank currency chest in Saharanpur during an audit. Three bank officials were suspended and booked, while a housekeeper was booked separately for allegedly stealing cash

An AIMIM worker, 60-year-old Mahboob Ali, was stabbed to death by a group of unidentified assailants in Hyderabad’s Falaknuma area. Police formed three special teams to track the attackers, while the motive remains unknown and an investigation is underway

A 21-year-old nurse from Khammam was found murdered in her quarters at a private hospital in Hyderabad’s Pahadishareef area. Police suspect foul play, await autopsy results, and have detained a man from Bihar. BJP workers staged a protest at Osmania General Hospital demanding justice.

A minor girl was allegedly molested and assaulted by an unidentified man in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district on Raksha Bandhan. Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act, while raids are underway to apprehend the accused