Crime

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.

A student at a corporate junior college in Malakpet sustained a fractured jaw after allegedly being assaulted by a staff member during a scuffle. The incident triggered protests from parents, who condemned the college’s handling of discipline and accused it of fostering a toxic environment.

Two gang members involved in the firing outside actress Disha Patani’s Bareilly residence were killed in a joint police encounter near Tronica City, Ghaziabad. The assailants, linked to the Goldy Brar–Lawrence Bishnoi network, had fired 8-10 rounds at the house occupied by Patani’s family.

ACB officials in Khammam caught the Tallada tahsildar, revenue inspector and a Dharani data entry operator red-handed while accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe for land registration. The trap was laid following a farmer’s complaint.

Hyderabad police arrested a seven-member gang, including students and a GHMC worker, for stealing iron centring boxes from construction sites in Alwal. Property worth ₹3 lakh was recovered. A scrap dealer was held while another is absconding

Residents of Noorinagar in Bandlaguda staged a protest rally demanding capital punishment for Mohd Akbar, who allegedly killed his three-year-old son Anas and disposed of the body in the Musi river. The child, who had a congenital heart condition, was reportedly smothered before being stuffed into a bag.

In a sweeping operation, Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested 61 individuals from 14 states in August for their alleged roles in various online frauds. These included trading, investment, and insurance scams, as well as digital arrest and unauthorised transaction cases.

A Medak court sentenced Thalari Mohan to 20 years’ imprisonment for raping an eight-year-old girl in 2020. The court ordered Rs 3 lakh compensation for the victim’s family

An elderly man, K Shivaiah (70), was found murdered in his old house at Vishnunagar, Saidabad. Police said his throat was slit by unknown persons. A murder case has been registered

A 30-year-old labourer from West Bengal died by suicide at Langer Houz in Hyderabad on Sunday, hanging himself from a tree. Police said financial distress may have led to the act

A 28-year-old man from Rajendranagar died by suicide in a Madhapur hotel on Sunday after his wife filed a murder attempt case against him following frequent quarrels at home

A 29-year-old man from Jubilee Hills died by suicide on Sunday due to financial distress and family disputes. Police said he suspected his wife of infidelity and had slipped into depression

Authorities are probing the motive behind the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Suspect Tyler James Robinson, 22, faces murder charges as political tensions rise. A memorial will be held in Arizona on September 21

The Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) uncovered a drug manufacturing unit in Bowenpally, seizing 7 kg of alprazolam, Rs. 20 lakh in cash, and production equipment. The accused had been operating from a building that once housed a school.

Crime briefs from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana

Jagtial town police arrested Pegadapalli Tahsildar Ravinder on Friday following a complaint of sexual harassment filed by a woman officer. The incident reportedly occurred during an enquiry related to Indiramma housing beneficiaries in Nukapalli.