The betting syndicate operating through Telegram influencers and unauthorised betting websites lured victims with ‘exclusive insider tips’ and ‘fixed matches’, say police
Cyberabad police booked a man for rash and negligent driving after he rammed his car into parked vehicles near Niloufer Hotel. A video of the incident went viral, prompting public criticism of the reckless act on the busy Hitech Road.
On information, the Cyberabad Special Operations Team conducted raids at the pubs located at Gachibowli and conducted check on few persons who were suspected to have consumed drugs
Cyberabad police caught 305 drunk drivers in a special Saturday night drive, including 242 two-wheeler riders. The highest number of violations was reported in Miyapur. Most offenders were aged between 31–40, highlighting growing DUI concerns in Hyderabad's outskirts.
Anvesh, in a video said that several high level IAS and IPS officials had allegedly accepted Rs 300 crore from some persons for allowing the betting apps and its promotion through advertisements in metro rail
The Cyberabad police imposed prohibitory orders banning assembly of five or more persons in view of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in 200 meters at all examination centers in the commissionerate limits
Of the drivers caught, 278 had blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) between 50 mg/100 ml and 200 mg/100 ml, 17 recorded BAC levels between 200 mg/100 ml and 300 mg/100 ml, while five were found with BAC levels ranging from 301 mg/100 ml to 500 mg/100 ml.
The police booked cases against all the violators and asked them to appear before the court. The vehicles of the violators were also detained by the traffic police.
Acting on a tip off, the team caught Pardeep Kumar alias Ajay Sharma (27), Sunny (25), and Manish Kumar (29). Two of their associates Sahil and Subash Biswas are absconding.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Ugwu Ikechukwu alias Emma and Chukwu Ogbonna alias Big Joe — both Nigerian nationals residing in Hyderabad and involved in drug peddling — along with Mohd Mateen Siddiqui, a money transfer agent based in Hyderabad.