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Police arrested a 23-year-old Kukatpally man for allegedly using fake Facebook and Instagram profiles to honey-trap victims and blackmail them with intimate images. Investigators say he operated 27 profiles, interacted with over 1,000 people and allegedly extorted money from multiple victims online
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Hyderabad police seized firecrackers worth Rs 22.63 lakh in two raids for allegedly storing fireworks without valid licences. Durga Prasad Goud, Rahul Singh alias Bheem Singh, and worker Parveen Singh were arrested. Cases were registered under relevant legal provisions
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Hyderabad police arrested nine persons for allegedly kidnapping a 53-year-old jewellery businessman and extorting Rs 1.30 crore from his family. The gang had allegedly demanded Rs 15 crore. Police seized cash, jewellery, silver, vehicles and mobile phones.
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Hyderabad Police deployed around 3,000 personnel in more than 100 teams under Operation Kavach to prevent crime and identify threats. Checks covered vehicles, documents and suspicious items, while officials urged residents to report concerns through emergency helpline 112
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A man identified as Subhash was allegedly murdered with a hammer while sleeping on a roadside in Chikkadpally on Wednesday night. Police suspect persons known to him and are examining CCTV footage to identify those responsible for the killing
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A 25-year-old man allegedly set his motorcycle on fire after an argument with a police sub-inspector during vehicle checking at Bibi-ka-Chashma in Falaknuma, Hyderabad. Police took him into custody and are verifying vehicle ownership and whether he was under the influence of drugs.
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Hyderabad police booked a Detective Inspector at Khairatabad police station following a woman’s complaint alleging sexual exploitation on the promise of marriage
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Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar has urged citizens to avoid midnight birthday celebrations on Tank Bund, roads, lakefronts and public parks. His warning follows a fatal accident involving a family celebrating a child’s birthday, prompting calls for safer venues.
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A newborn baby boy was found abandoned by the roadside in Balanagar on Thursday. Local youngsters alerted police, who shifted the infant to Balanagar Government Hospital for medical care before moving him to Sishu Vihar in Ameerpet.
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Hyderabad police have formed special teams to investigate an alleged Rs 4.50-crore property fraud involving 54 victims. The case concerns multiple sale and mortgage agreements executed for the same property in Madannapet, with the prime suspects currently absconding
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L B Nagar ACP K Krishnaiah has been suspended by the government following allegations of corruption and other irregularities. Disciplinary action had reportedly been initiated earlier but was not completed while he was undergoing hospital treatment, sources said
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BRS Minority Cell General Secretary Abdul Muqeet Chanda has demanded that the Telangana government release a white paper on the state's law-and-order situation, citing an alleged rise in murders and crimes against women.
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The ABVP's HCU unit has alleged selective police action following a recent incident on the University of Hyderabad campus, questioning why purported victims were facing police action while the accused remained unchecked.
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Actor Allu Sirish complained to Hyderabad Police about loud music allegedly being played until 2–3 am near his Shaikpet residence, saying it disturbed residents. Police forwarded the complaint to Film Nagar police for necessary action after the festival ended
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Hyderabad Police arrested a 21-year-old man, Vikram, for allegedly circulating counterfeit ₹500 notes. Sixteen fake notes worth Rs 8,000 were seized during patrolling near Begum Bazar. Vikram confessed to obtaining the notes from his associate Ashok, who is absconding.
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Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar reviewed Ganesh idol immersion and security arrangements from the Telangana Command and Control Centre. Nearly 10,300 of 14,850 registered idols had been immersed, while CCTV cameras, drones and cranes monitored and supported the process.
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Police made elaborate security arrangements at Charminar on Friday amid Friday prayers and a large gathering at Mecca Masjid. Senior officers monitored the situation, while RAF and Task Force personnel were deployed. Small Ganesh idols continued passing through the area during prayers.
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Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar warned of strict action against those playing vulgar or provocative songs during Ganesh idol immersion processions. Police social media teams are monitoring reels and videos, with action to follow against violations after the festival.
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The suspect in the death of a young woman at a hotel in Madhapur, Srinivasa Ravi Teja, allegedly attempted suicide at his native village in Andhra Pradesh. He was hospitalised, while Madhapur police continued efforts to trace him and probe the circumstances surrounding Sharon Nikita's death.
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Telangana DGP CV Anand announced that 30,000 police personnel have been deployed across Hyderabad to ensure security, crowd management, and traffic regulation during the Ganesh immersion processions. Special measures, including SHE Teams and Task Force deployment, have been taken to safeguard women and prevent theft.