Crime

A 26-year-old auto-driver was arrested by KPHB police in Hyderabad for allegedly stealing Rs 10 lakh from a motorist after pretending to help him following a road accident. The complainant realised his bag was missing after being dropped home by an auto-driver.

Flipkart detected a major fraud at its Ernakulam delivery hubs, where staff allegedly ordered 332 mobile phones using fake details and reported them missing. Phones worth Rs 1.61 crore disappeared, leading police to register a case and launch an investigation

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Adibatla Municipal Office Town Planning Officer B. Varaprasad for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 75,000 bribe to process a G+4 building permit. He was caught red-handed while receiving the money through his assistant.

In a major crackdown, security forces have killed 450 Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division over the past 20 months, Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P said. The latest encounter in Bijapur’s Indravati National Park claimed the lives of senior Maoist leaders, including Urmila and Buchanna.

A Yemeni national, Ahmed Salem Abdullah alias Ahmed Salem Fadaq, was deported from Hyderabad after overstaying his student visa and residing illegally in Tolichowki. The Task Force (South-East) acted on a tip-off and detained him, suspecting his association with drug peddlers in Hyderabad and Rajasthan.

Cyberabad Police EOW busted a multi-state GST fraud syndicate, arresting two and uncovering Rs 11.79 crore worth of fake Input Tax Credit claims. The accused floated bogus firms across eight States, while the alleged mastermind remains absconding

CCTV footage shows prime suspect Dr Umar Nabi near a mosque close to Ramlila Maidan hours before the Delhi blast. He was seen entering the Sunehri Masjid parking lot and leaving shortly before the Hyundai i20 exploded, killing 13

The NAAC issued a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University for falsely claiming NAAC accreditation on its website. The university, already under investigation in the Delhi blast case, has been ordered to remove misleading information and explain its misrepresentation, officials said

Police cordoned off a Faridabad area after seizing a red Ford EcoSport linked to suspects in the Delhi blast that killed 13. Registered to Dr Umar Nabi, the car was allegedly used for reconnaissance by the busted “white-collar terror module.”

Ten people, including three government employees, were detained across Kashmir in the probe into the “white-collar terror” module linked to the Delhi blast that killed 13. Officials said some suspects had recently visited Turkiye, as security agencies widened their crackdown

Four doctors linked to the “white-collar terror module” raised over Rs 26 lakh to fund materials for the Red Fort blast, officials said. The group bought 26 quintals of NPK fertiliser for explosives, with financial disputes emerging before the deadly explosion

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), with Telangana police support, searched the Hyderabad home of Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Sayeed, arrested last week along with two others for allegedly plotting terror activities. Police claim Mohiuddin was preparing ricin and had links to ISKP via Telegram.

A violent clash between two rowdy-sheeters inside Chanchalguda Central Prison, Hyderabad, left one inmate seriously injured on Wednesday. The fight, which broke out in the Mulaqat Room, damaged glass panels and prompted police to declare a high alert in and around the jail.

Delhi Police registered an FIR under UAPA and the Explosives Act after a car blast near Red Fort killed nine people. Preliminary probe links the attack to the Faridabad terror module. Home Minister Amit Shah will review security amid nationwide alerts

The death toll from Monday’s blast near Delhi’s Red Fort rose to 12 after three more victims died. A car explosion near the Red Fort metro station prompted police to register an FIR under UAPA and the Explosives Act, triggering citywide security raids

West Bengal Police’s cybercrime wing uncovered a ₹317-crore online fraud involving 148 shell companies and businessman Pawan Ruia. Raids at his residence and offices revealed funds diverted through fake firms, with ₹170 crore allegedly converted into cryptocurrency to evade detection

In Metpally town, Jagtial, Yella Anvesh allegedly attacked his father, Ganganarsaiah, 78, with a stick over delays in arranging his marriage. The father succumbed to injuries at a Nizamabad hospital. Police have registered a case and begun investigation.

Jammu and Kashmir Police intensified anti-terror operations across Jammu, targeting terrorists operating from Pakistan and their overground workers. Massive search and cordon operations were conducted in Ramban, Kathua, Rajouri, and Doda to trace suspects, verify antecedents, and strengthen regional security networks

Unidentified burglars struck Someshwara Jewellers in Dundigal, stealing over 18 kg of silver and valuables. Police and Clues Team inspected the shop, registered a case, and are examining CCTV footage, suspecting the heist was carefully pre-planned

A Chikkadpally couple, struggling with debts from their daughter’s wedding, resorted to chain-snatching elderly women. Police arrested them within days, recovered the stolen property, and revealed Bramaiah had learned techniques from YouTube to target victims in Yousufguda and Borabanda

Hyderabad Police’s Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) deported Nigerian national Johnkennedy Chukwuemeka Okoro, who had overstayed his visa and was allegedly involved in drug-peddling. Okoro, who arrived in India on a business visa in 2012, was caught acting suspiciously in Asif Nagar.

An Adilabad court sentenced two men to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined them for raping a minor girl. A woman accomplice was also jailed for three months. The court directed Rs 5 lakh compensation to be paid to the survivor.

In a bizarre case from Paloncha, a woman allegedly conspired with her father and son to rob her in-laws, upset over withholding retirement benefits. The plan failed when police intercepted the gang during a recce.

A 27-year-old man from Ragibavi village in Bhongir district was arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl. The incident surfaced after the victim’s mother filed a police complaint. The accused has been booked under the POCSO Act and remanded to judicial custody.