Crime

Former cricketer Suresh Raina appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in a money laundering probe linked to the illegal betting app 1xBet. The ED is examining his alleged endorsements as part of wider investigations into betting-related financial crimes

In Khammam, two men were sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and fined Rs 2 lakh each for their involvement in smuggling 200 kg of ganja and causing a fatal accident. The incident, which took place in April 2021 near V Venkatapalem, resulted in the deaths of an auto-rickshaw driver and a passenger.

Ballari police, led by ASI Mallikarjuna, apprehended Venkatesh during an attempted ATM robbery near Kalamma Circle. Despite resistance, officers subdued the suspect in a dramatic late-night operation captured on CCTV. Investigation continues to check links to other crimes

The DRI Hyderabad unit apprehended a woman arriving from Bangkok at RGI Airport carrying 13.3 kg of hydroponic ganja valued at approximately Rs. 13.3 crore. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the broader network involved in this case.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested K Sujatha, a junior assistant at the Vikarabad Collector’s office, after she was caught accepting a bribe. The ACB registered a case following a complaint and conducted a trap operation that led to her arrest.

Seven individuals were arrested near Dimma village in Adilabad Rural mandal for involvement in banned gambling. The CCS acted on a tip-off, apprehending the accused during the illegal activity. They were handed over to local police for further investigation

In Mancherial district, 25 rice millers have been identified for defaulting or diverting custom milled rice (CMR) from the Vanakalam and Yasangi seasons of 2022 to 2024, with an estimated value of Rs. 205.47 crore. Cases against nine millers have been registered under relevant laws, with penalties and interest imposed.

The surrogacy and child trafficking scam linked to Universal Srushti Fertility Centers has shaken Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, leading to the transfer of investigations to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) at the Crime Branch. Over 25 individuals, including the clinic owner Dr. A Namratha, have been arrested for running an elaborate racket in the region.

Bachupally police arrested Monchajyoti Bonia, a security guard, for cultivating a six-foot ganja plant in front of his house for personal use. The raid led to seizure of the plant, and a case under the NDPS Act has been registered

Excavation efforts in Dharmasthala led by SIT faced delays on Tuesday after water seepage turned the dig site into a flooded pit. This location, the 13th identified by an anonymous informant, showed no skeletal remains even after 14 feet of digging.

The Supreme Court transferred the probe into the 2021 murder of Telangana lawyer couple Gattu Vaman Rao and P V Nagamani to the CBI, citing the need for further investigation. The couple was killed after raising police harassment and custodial death allegations

A 40-year-old man from Charminar was duped of Rs 27 lakh after being lured by cyber fraudsters offering commissions through fake investment schemes shared on Telegram. Police have registered a case

A firewood depot owner named Srinu was murdered on Sunday in Miyapur near Hafeezpet railway station. He was found lying near his depot and locals rushed him to a private hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Continuing its efforts to improve women's safety, the Cyberabad Women and Children Safety Wing arrested 33 individuals for harassing women in public during decoy operations conducted between August 3 and 8. The offenders were sent for mandatory behavioral counseling.

A drug abuse investigation at a private medical college in Hyderabad has exposed a student-led drug supply ring, with senior medicos allegedly introducing and supplying narcotics to their juniors. A raid by the Hyderabad Anti-Narcotics Bureau and EAGLE team in Medchal led to eight students testing positive for marijuana use.

Under ‘Operation Amanat’, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of South Central Railway (SCR) successfully recovered 21 lost mobile phones in July. Nine phones have already been returned to their owners. A total of 169 complaints were received across the SCR zone, leading to the blocking of 139 phones, with traceability detected in 52 cases.

Two men from Telangana’s Rajanna-Sircilla district were arrested for selling low-quality liquor in branded bottles, duping customers by offering fake premium alcohol at discounted prices through WhatsApp groups.

A goldsmith was murdered by his roommate in Musheerabad after repeated arguments. The victim, Shaik alias Hussain, died after being assaulted inside their home. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation

A Karimnagar man was killed after herbicide was poured into his ear while he was drunk. His wife, in an affair with another man, allegedly plotted the murder with two others. All three accused have been arrested, police said.

Sathupally police in Khammam district arrested a woman under the POCSO Act for allegedly kidnapping and marrying a minor boy.

A man identified as Abdul Talha from Shaheen Nagar suffered critical head injuries after allegedly jumping from a police vehicle in Attapur, Hyderabad, on Saturday night.

Four undertrial prisoners, charged with rape and POCSO Act violations, escaped from Korba district jail in Chhattisgarh by scaling a cowshed wall with a rope. A police manhunt is underway, and an internal probe has been launched

Five people, including three consumers, were arrested in Hyderabad as police busted a marijuana racket. The accused smuggled drugs from Maharashtra for local sale. The main supplier is absconding and efforts are on to nab him

Three students from Hyderabad and Nalgonda were arrested for supplying bank accounts used in a 'digital arrest' scam that defrauded a government employee of ₹6.5 lakh. Police say the trio is linked to 23 cyber fraud cases across India.