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A series of recent murders in Hyderabad has drawn attention to targeted attacks involving knives and sickles. Police say the cases appear unrelated, with motives ranging from personal rivalry to vehicle theft, while investigators rely on CCTV footage and forensic evidence
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A private school headmaster was arrested in Jagtial on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting an LKG student. Police registered a case under the POCSO Act following a complaint by the girl’s mother. The student reportedly narrated the incident to her mother
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Four burglars allegedly involved in 25 offences across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were arrested by a task force in Nirmal on Saturday. Police recovered 12 kg of silver, Rs 67,000 in cash, a car and metal-melting machines from them
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Falaknuma police have solved the murder of realtor Mohd Mehboob Ali, who was stabbed to death in Vattepally on August 30. Seven suspects, including a juvenile, were arrested after investigations revealed that the prime accused believed Ali had practised black magic against his family, leading to illness and death.
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A woman was murdered by her husband in Nennal village, Mancherial district, after he suspected her fidelity. The victim, Sabitha, was attacked at home when her children were away. Their son found her body and alerted neighbours.
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A 21-year-old nurse from Khammam was found murdered in her quarters at a private hospital in Hyderabad’s Pahadishareef area. Police suspect foul play, await autopsy results, and have detained a man from Bihar. BJP workers staged a protest at Osmania General Hospital demanding justice.
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The family of Adobe software engineer Vinay Gupta, who allegedly died after an attack by his in-laws in Delhi’s Nihal Vihar, has alleged that the killing was pre-planned. His mother and sister have demanded strict action against those responsible
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Shankarpally police arrested two members of a Pardhi gang from Maharashtra accused of a spate of thefts in locked houses across Shankarpally and nearby areas. The suspects confessed to 11 cases, including a recent burglary in Elvarthi village.
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Siddipet police arrested a woman and her minor son for allegedly murdering two women and plotting to kill four more. The duo, residents of Bhumapally, lured victims to their kirana shop, strangled them, and later disposed of the bodies.
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Five people were shot outside residence halls at Virginia State University early Saturday, leaving one critically injured. The campus was placed under lockdown as police searched for multiple suspects. Authorities confirmed one victim was a student, while others may be from nearby communities.
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A 23-year-old man was arrested in Mancherial district for allegedly murdering his father and burning his body after a dispute over his marriage. Police said he smothered his father at a mango farm, later filed a false missing complaint and confessed during interrogation
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A Nuh fast-track POCSO court has sentenced a man to five years in prison and fined him Rs 10,000 for molesting a 17-year-old girl and assaulting her family in 2018, police said, adding that non-payment means three additional months
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Toronto police arrested 32-year-old Abdul Ghafoori in connection with the December murder of 30-year-old Indian-origin woman Himanshi Khurana. Ghafoori, identified as her partner, faces a first-degree murder charge after being apprehended at an airport following an international investigation
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A man identified as Kondapuram Lakshmikanth Reddy was arrested by CCS Hyderabad for duping victims of crores of rupees by promising imported gold at cheaper rates. Police said he posed as a trader linked to Dubai and Sri Lanka, shared fake videos, and collected Rs 2 crore from one victim.
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A man identified as Ravi Kumar has been arrested by Malkajgiri police in Hyderabad for allegedly luring a four-year-old girl with chocolates and sexually assaulting her. The child reported the incident to her mother, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
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Adilabad police have arrested three men, including a notorious burglar from Hyderabad, for stealing motorcycles and mobile phones. Eleven phones and two bikes were recovered, and one accused confessed to transferring money from stolen devices.
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A rowdy sheeter, Nandanavanam Suri, was killed in Meerpet at midnight on Monday. Police suspect Afroz, brother of Suri’s slain brother-in-law Salman, lured him to the spot and attacked him with pepper spray and knives in revenge for an earlier murder.
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A 36-year-old construction company employee, T Venkata Rao, died by suicide at his rented residence in Hyderabad’s Dundigal. Police investigating the case recovered a pistol and three bullets from his room, raising questions about the weapon’s origin and circumstances
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A local TDP ward secretary and eight relatives were arrested in Guntur for assaulting a woman and outraging her modesty following a ₹10,000 bribe dispute. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu ordered immediate suspension of the functionary, promising zero political protection
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A tragic incident unfolded in Sangareddy's Jogipet as a man allegedly killed his 18-day-old son by throwing him onto the floor during a domestic altercation. The infant was declared dead on arrival at the hospital; police have detained the accused