Crime

Swami Chaitanyanand Saraswati, accused of molesting 17 female students at a Delhi institute, was arrested in Agra and interrogated at the campus. Police are investigating 16 years of abuse, deleted evidence, and possible staff complicity in covering up crimes

The missing golden pedestal of the Sabarimala Dwarapalaka idol was found at a sponsor's relative's home, sparking allegations of conspiracy. Minister VN Vasavan and former board president Padmakumar have called for a detailed vigilance investigation and court review

Cyberabad police intensified their crackdown on trafficking and harassment, rescuing four victims and arresting 30 individuals in separate operations. She Teams conducted 140 decoy operations and addressed 21 complaints from women.

Adilabad police arrested two loan recovery agents for misusing Rs 12.5 lakh collected from customers of a rural microcredit firm. The accused, hailing from Hasnapur village, diverted the funds for personal use and falsely claimed to have deposited them with the credit society.

Cyberabad police have uncovered two major online trading scams involving fake financial platforms and fraudulent apps, resulting in losses of over Rs 4 crore. Victims were misled through social media and WhatsApp groups.

A technical assistant from the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development department was arrested by the ACB in Mancherial for allegedly accepting a Rs.10,000 bribe to clear a cow shed construction bill.

Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested two men from Maharashtra for their role in a ‘digital arrest’ scam that led to the death of a retired doctor. The victim was coerced into transferring Rs 6.6 lakh under threat of arrest using fake documents and impersonation tactics. The mental trauma resulted in a fatal cardiac arrest.

A joint operation by the Government Railway Police and Railway Protection Force at Secunderabad railway station led to the arrest of Ravi Hiralal Choudhary, a Jalna resident, who was found carrying 18 kg of ganja.

The ACB has booked Manuguru police Sub-Inspector Bathini Rajith for demanding a bribe of Rs 40,000 for issuing station bail to a complainant and his brother. He was arrested based on electronic evidence and will be produced before the court

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has unearthed a decade-long illegal surrogacy racket allegedly run by Dr. Pachipalli Namratha through her clinic, Universal Srusthi Fertility and Research Centre. Searches across multiple cities led to the seizure of documents revealing fraud, child trafficking, and property acquisition using proceeds of crime.

In Adilabad, a trader was arrested for selling counterfeit branded rice by repackaging Public Distribution System (PDS) supplies. Authorities seized six quintals of rice from his auto-rickshaw.

In a bid to curb recurring cyber offences, the Hyderabad Cybercrime police have initiated a directive to maintain suspect sheets for habitual offenders involved in social media crimes and financial frauds.

A 20-year-old woman who married her long-time friend Praveen against her family's wishes was kidnapped from their home in Keesara by her parents and relatives. The attackers used chilli powder and sticks to overpower Praveen and his family before abducting the woman.

Rajendranagar police swiftly solved the murder of Mohammed Minhajuddin, arresting two suspects within 12 hours of the crime. The victim was allegedly lured and killed over a property dispute by his uncle Arbaz and accomplice Suleman Khan.

A group of customers assaulted bouncers at a Madhapur pub following a dispute over bill payment. The incident, which occurred five days ago, surfaced on Tuesday. Four bouncers were injured and hospitalised.

A 68-year-old man in Hyderabad lost Rs 26 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as ATS, NIA, and DGP officials, accusing him of links to the Pahalgam terror attack. Police warn that digital arrests are fake and urge victims to report

Canadian police have arrested Khalistani leader Inderjeet Singh Gosal in Ontario on multiple firearms-related charges. Gosal, affiliated with Sikhs for Justice and a key figure in the Khalistan referendum campaign, was charged alongside two others following a Friday arrest

In a decisive move against drug trafficking, Sangareddy police burnt 583 kgs of ganja, along with alprazolam and MDMA, at a chemical facility in Pashamylaram. The disposal was carried out in line with environmental protocols and witnessed by SP Paritosh Pankaj and senior officers.

Crime briefs from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana

In a joint operation, the GRP, RPF, and Eagle Team apprehended a 20-year-old agricultural labourer at Secunderabad railway station for smuggling 21.4 kg of marijuana. The suspect was allegedly working for a drug network based in Andhra Pradesh.

Hyderabad Cybercrime Police arrested two men from Gujarat for duping a city resident of Rs 32 lakh through a fake trading app. The accused, including a former Ranji player, are linked to 12 similar fraud cases across multiple States

Mohammed Nizamuddin, a 30-year-old software professional from Telangana, was allegedly shot dead by US police during a domestic dispute. Before his death, he posted about facing racial discrimination and harassment. His family seeks government help to repatriate his body

Kerala police have sought U.S. assistance via Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) to investigate a Facebook post allegedly from BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s account, linked to the 2023 Kalamassery blasts. The post allegedly incited communal tension and mentioned Hamas

A fast track court in Mancherial sentenced a young student to 20 years in prison for raping a differently-abled girl in 2022. The court also directed Rs. 7 lakh compensation to the victim through the DLSA.