Crime

On September 29, a 21-year-old engineering student was assaulted by two unidentified individuals during a Dandiya event at a Hyderabad hotel. The student sustained minor injuries and filed a complaint, leading to the arrest of two suspects.

The Hyderabad police arrested a man in Borabanda for possessing 200 grams of hashish oil. The accused, from Ranga Reddy district, had allegedly sourced the narcotic from Araku Valley and was planning to sell it in the city

Hyderabad police raided a house in Bandlaguda and seized large quantities of illegal Karachi mehandi. Mohd Abdul Waseem, the accused, was manufacturing the cheap, unsafe product for market supply, raising consumer safety concerns

An Indian-origin couple in London, Manpreet Jatana and Jaskiret Singh Uppal, face murder and related charges after allegedly starving their three-year-old daughter, Penelope Chandrie, to death in 2023. Prosecutors say prolonged malnutrition caused her fatal ketoacidosis. Trial proceedings continue

Kothagudem police seized 204.9 kg of ganja worth Rs 1.02 crore during a vehicle check near Morampalli Banjar village. The accused, a Haryana driver, was arrested while returning from Andhra Pradesh

A gunman opened fire at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, Texas, killing two and injuring five. Suspect Keryan Rashad Jones, 34, was arrested hours later. Authorities are investigating the motive, and the casino remains closed

BJP leader Arjun Singh alleged that crude bombs were hurled, shots fired, and his car vandalised outside his Bhatpara home in West Bengal. He blamed political rivals, while TMC denied the claims. Police have denied gunfire and are investigating

Kerala has seen rising drug incidents as Pakistan-linked Dawood syndicate, allegedly backed by the ISI, shifts meth trafficking via Sri Lanka into Kerala. Corruption, compromised prison staff, long coastlines and Nigerian facilitators enable large-scale smuggling into India and Southeast Asia

A 28-year-old man, Edurugatla Sathish, was killed in Rechapally, Jagtial, after posting a photo of a woman on social media. Police arrested four people, including the woman and a minor, following a complaint by Sathish’s father

Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad region recovered explosives, Naxalite literature, and combat gear during a major anti-Maoist operation in Kodliar forest. The operation, led by Narayanpur police, aims to dismantle Maoist infrastructure and ensure safety in the region

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.