Crime

Two passengers arriving from Bangkok were intercepted at Hyderabad’s RGI Airport for smuggling live exotic reptiles. Customs officials seized four green keel-scaled lizards and ten girdle lizards during routine checks.

Warangal police arrested a businessman and his aide for staging a fake kidnap to extort ransom from his parents. The accused, burdened with online betting debts of ₹8–9 lakh, were caught while hiding in a lodge in Hanamkonda

A violent incident unfolded in Nandipadu village of Kothagudem district, where three individuals were attacked by a mob over allegations of practising black magic. The villagers blamed the trio for unexplained deaths in the area and claimed prior warnings were ignored.

Crime briefs from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana

Maharashtra Police are probing a large-scale Mephedrone smuggling network from Hyderabad to Maharashtra, with 12 arrests so far. Investigations focus on the drug trail and network, while joint inspections at Vagdevi Laboratories in Cherlapalli continue for further evidence

A 27-year-old woman in Amberpet, Hyderabad, died by suicide allegedly due to dowry harassment by her husband. Police have registered a case and are investigating claims.

A 20-year-old woman in Muzaffarnagar was allegedly strangled to death by her father after she opposed a forced marriage. The accused, Gayyur, surrendered to police, who arrested him and registered a murder case. The victim’s body was sent for postmortem

A two-year-old girl died and her 11-year-old brother was injured after a speeding car ran over them while they were asleep on a roadside in Mumbai’s Kalachowkie area. The driver fled but has been identified, police said

A Canadian government report on terror financing revealed that Khalistani extremist groups Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation received financial support from Canada. The assessment highlights misuse of charities, cryptocurrencies, and money services, echoing earlier intelligence warnings about PMVE threats

A cyber fraud case has emerged at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University in Koti, Hyderabad, where fraudsters allegedly hacked the mobile phones of several students. Complaints have been filed with the cybercrime police, who are investigating phishing links and malicious apps used in the scam.

A woman from Hyderabad alleges she was cheated of Rs 50 lakh by three people claiming to have connections with HYDRAA to resolve her land encroachment issue. Police have registered a case and are investigating the fraud

  Mumbai Police’s EOW has issued a Look Out Circular against actress Shilpa Shetty and husband Raj Kundra in a ₹60 crore cheating case. Businessman Deepak Kothari alleges fraud through their company Best Deal TV; police are probing money trail

A court in Kumram Bheem Asifabad sentenced a man to 10 years in prison and fined him Rs 10,000 for cultivating ganja on his farm in 2021. The court examined witness testimonies and evidence before delivering the verdict.

In a major drug bust, Hyderabad police arrested nine individuals including a surgeon, an IT recruiter, and a sex worker, who were allegedly procuring MDMA from a known peddler. The accused, Ramakanth, reportedly sourced drugs from Bengaluru and sold them using Grindr, a gay dating app, to customers.

A man from Andhra Pradesh allegedly killed his three children by setting them ablaze in Nagarkurnool before consuming pesticide and dying by suicide. Police traced him using CCTV footage and recovered the children’s charred bodies along the Hyderabad–Srisailam highway

A farmer in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district was fatally attacked with a sharp weapon after stopping poachers from hunting deer. Villagers staged protests, torching a shop linked to a suspect. Police detained three accused, imposed restrictions, and tightened security in the area

Two Hyderabad residents lost nearly Rs 6 lakh after downloading fake RTO challan APK files sent via WhatsApp. Police warned that such apps secretly steal banking details, urging the public not to install files from unknown numbers to avoid financial fraud

Economists say the 56th GST Council meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, may result in a significant reform of the GST structure that could simplify the tax regime and lower prices. Experts believe the changes would boost household disposable income, increase demand, and drive consumption-led growth.

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Aryan Singh, COO of Capital Protection Force Pvt Ltd, in connection with a Rs. 792 crore Ponzi scheme disguised as an invoice discounting platform named ‘Falcon’. Acting under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the ED found that Singh actively managed operations and lured investors despite knowing the scheme was fraudulent.

A 23-year-old woman from Hyderabad was arrested at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport for smuggling 3.1 kg of hydroponic marijuana from Bangkok, valued at Rs 3 crore. Suspicious behaviour prompted authorities to search her luggage, leading to the seizure

A man was arrested in Gorakhpur’s Pipraich area for allegedly throwing meat at women during a Hanuman temple prayer. Identified as Umesh Yadav, he was caught by locals, appeared intoxicated, and is now under investigation for potential conspiracy.

Three individuals were arrested by the Prohibition and Excise Department in Hyderabad for possessing and attempting to sell MDMA. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.

The Enforcement Directorate seized luxury vehicles, cash, and jewellery in a money laundering probe linked to a ₹1,396 crore bank fraud involving Odisha-based businessman Shakti Ranjan Dash and his firms, allegedly tied to shell transactions with Himachal's Indian Technomac Company Ltd

In Muzaffarnagar, police arrested Kavita (30) for allegedly strangling her husband, Sanjay Kumar (40), while he slept. She confessed to the crime, citing neglect due to his preference for his first wife. The incident occurred on August 29