Crime

A special POCSO court in Hyderabad sentenced a gymnastics and karate coach to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a three-and-a-half-year-old girl at a Miyapur preschool.

Hyderabad police arrested two men in KPHB for duping ATM users by blocking cash dispensers with plastic sheets and later stealing trapped currency.

The minor girl went missing on June 6 from Ch Agraharam village in Kakinada district, prompting a massive search operation involving local police. Officials are currently probing all possible angles, such as abduction, an animal attack, and family-related disputes.

Unidentified thieves allegedly stole 80 quintals of moong worth about Rs 4.5 lakh from the Patan Agricultural Produce Market in Jabalpur. The suspects reportedly drove away a loaded truck, unloaded the grain elsewhere, and returned the vehicle empty before fleeing

Cyber fraudsters targeted doctors across Telangana, with 735 medical professionals losing nearly Rs 30 crore since September 2024. Investment scams caused the highest losses, while digital arrest, impersonation, cryptocurrency, loan and UPI frauds also affected victims, prompting renewed cybersecurity warnings

Authorities registered a ragging case against 12 final-year BDS students after first-year students of Government Dental College allegedly faced harassment at Osmania Medical College hostel in Hyderabad. Six students were suspended pending inquiry, while police continue investigating possible involvement of others

A newlywed woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Kiyana Homestay in Tipridhar, located on the Mussoorie-Dhanolti road. Upon finding the woman lying unconscious in the room, her husband alerted the homestay staff, who then informed the police .

A 16-month-old girl tragically died after accidentally falling into a water-filled bucket at a residence in Kanchanbagh. Family members rushed the child to hospital, but she succumbed during treatment. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation

The Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a disproportionate assets case against Survey and Land Records Deputy Director Sunkari Narahari Rao after searches revealed assets worth Rs 13.05 crore, including cash, deposits, gold and properties. The official was remanded in judicial custody

Adilabad police arrested three men from Sonala village for allegedly attempting to register a vehicle using chassis and engine numbers from scrapped vehicles. The accused confessed to tampering with a vehicle purchased in Maharashtra and trying to register it in Telangana.

Cyberabad police arrested a 22-year-old Vijayawada resident in Madhapur for possession and sale of MDMA and cannabis. The raid led to the seizure of narcotics, mobile phones, and weighing machines, while two suppliers remain absconding.

Delhi Police have arrested three accused and apprehended a minor girl for allegedly orchestrating a deadly fire in Tughlakabad that killed three people and injured eight. Investigators say the blaze was a planned act of arson linked to personal enmity and a monetary dispute

A 26-year-old Indian-origin man, Gurbhej Singh, was fatally stabbed outside a shop in Southall, west London. Metropolitan Police launched a murder investigation, arresting seven men. Most were released, while detectives continue inquiries and appeal for witnesses, CCTV, and mobile footage

A 32-year-old man and his two young children are feared drowned in the Nizam Sagar reservoir in Sangareddy district after failing to return home from an outing. Police launched a search operation after family members found their belongings near the waterbody

An Assistant Sub-Inspector at Punjagutta police station in Hyderabad lost nearly Rs 50,000 after downloading a fake RTA challan APK file sent by fraudsters.

Unidentified miscreants broke into the Sonovision electronics showroom in Khammam during midnight hours on Wednesday and decamped with high-end mobile phones.

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at multiple locations linked to former YSRCP minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao and others in connection with an alleged ₹195 crore liquor transport scam. Officials said cash, luxury watches, vehicles and documents were seized during searches

A 25-year-old man, accused of raping a one-year-old toddler in Shahjahanpur, was arrested following a police encounter. The suspect, who fled after the mother intervened, was shot in both legs during a retaliatory firing incident near the Mailani border

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted raids on multiple properties linked to Telangana R&B Engineer-in-Chief J. Mohan Naik over alleged disproportionate assets and corruption. Officials are verifying financial records, property holdings, and contractor-related dealings during ongoing searches

A 20-year-old woman, Saidu Srilatha, allegedly died by suicide in Jagtial after prolonged harassment by a stalker. Despite prior warnings and an earlier attempt, the accused reportedly resumed harassment and threatened her, prompting her to take the extreme step

Hyderabad police arrested a gang near the Secunderabad Passport Office for cheating applicants by falsely promising quick passport approvals. The accused collected money from victims, including Shaheen Sultana, and threatened them for more payments before being caught by SOT teams

A burglary in Hyderabad’s Gachibowli saw nearly 1 kg of gold ornaments stolen from a businessman’s home. A Nepali couple employed as domestic help is suspected. Police are reviewing CCTV footage and have launched a search to trace the accused

A Hyderabad man, Srikanth (37), allegedly died by suicide days after returning from Dubai following his wife Swapna’s suicide. The couple, living separately, faced emotional distress. Police have registered a case and are investigating the tragic double suicide incident

An 18-year-old Dalit youth, Ketan Lal, was allegedly beaten to death in Pratapnagar, Uttarakhand, over an inter-caste friendship. His friend was injured. Police have filed a murder case under the SC/ST Act and detained one suspect