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Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing officials booked a cheating case against four persons and a real estate firm for allegedly duping buyers of Rs 9.66 crore by selling prohibited land in Khanamet. Police are investigating the money trail and the scale of the fraud.

A 76-year-old retired bank manager from Cyberabad was duped of Rs 1.44 crore by cyber fraudsters posing as Mumbai ATS officials. The accused threatened him with a fake terror funding case and convinced him to transfer money to multiple bank accounts.

Cyberabad Police have arrested parents who forced their children to beg at traffic junctions, some dressed as Mahatma Gandhi. Five minors were rescued and placed under child welfare authorities, while parents face judicial custody in a landmark enforcement action

BRS deputy floor leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav criticised the Congress government’s proposal to create new municipal corporations, alleging it would erase Secunderabad’s identity. The party warned of protests and demanded immediate withdrawal of the plan

A study by ICMR-NIN found that the STAR strategy significantly reduced anaemia in Telangana villages. Community-level screening and doorstep iron-folic acid supply proved effective, especially among adolescent girls and women of reproductive age.

Cybercrime cases across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda dropped sharply in 2025, with police registering 15,105 cases compared to 20,574 in 2024. Authorities attribute the decline to public awareness campaigns and stricter action against cyber fraud networks.

Hyderabad’s policing structure is being overhauled with four new commissionerates—Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Malkajgiri, and Future City—while Yadadri-Bhongir becomes a separate district unit. The revamp addresses urban expansion, population growth, and specialised policing across IT, industrial, suburban, and emerging city zones

Cyberabad Police have imposed a temporary ban on construction and debris transportation vehicles inside the Outer Ring Road on New Year night. The restriction will be in force from 10.30 pm on December 31 to 2 am on January 1.

The Telangana police will jointly monitor rowdy sheeters in Hyderabad, Rachakonda and Cyberabad. A shared database has been created to track habitual offenders, and strict action, including invoking the PD Act, will be taken to maintain public order.

Traffic restrictions will be imposed at several locations in the Cyberabad region on December 20 due to President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Brahma Kumaris in Gachibowli. The Cyberabad Police have advised commuters to plan their travel accordingly

Cyberabad Police Commissioner Avinash Mohanty transferred nine inspectors, including Gachibowli Inspector Mohd Habibullah Khan, who recently booked a land grabbing case against Revenue Minister Srinivas Reddy’s son Harsha. The officers were directed to join their new posts immediately and submit compliance.

Shamirpet Police Station in Cyberabad has been ranked seventh among India’s top 10 police stations and first in Telangana. The Ministry of Home Affairs evaluated stations on service quality, grievance redressal, cleanliness, staff professionalism, and effective CCTNS work

Cyberabad Police issued a public advisory warning citizens of rising digital threats, including deepfake harassment, online betting, identity theft, job scams and investment frauds. Officials urged the public to stay alert, verify links and offers, and report cybercrime immediately.

The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force (South East) arrested seven property offenders, including a juvenile, for their involvement in six theft cases across Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda. Police recovered a two-wheeler, an autorickshaw, and 10 mobile phones worth Rs 7 lakh.

The Cyberabad and Rachakonda Police Commissionerates have issued notifications for individuals and businesses seeking temporary licences to sell or possess firecrackers for Diwali 2025. Applications must be submitted online by October 16, failing which penal action will be taken

Cyberabad SOT arrested two persons at Gachibowli on charges of drug peddling and seized 5 kg of marijuana along with two mobile phones. The suspects were allegedly smuggling the contraband from Odisha to Hyderabad

The Cyberabad Traffic Police have announced diversions from September 4 to 6 for Ganesh idol immersions. Key stretches near IDL Lake, Pragathi Nagar, Gangaram, Kattamaisamma, and Pathikunta tanks will be closed, with alternate routes and ORR advisories issued.

Cyberabad EOW officials arrested an IRDAI Assistant Manager for misappropriating Rs 5.3 crore using forged invoices and documents. Police said the accused, caught in a debt trap, diverted official funds into family accounts by manipulating vendor payment details

The Cyberabad She Teams caught 45 persons for harassing women during a special drive. They carried out 152 decoy operations, counselled families, rescued 15 persons from prostitution, and held awareness sessions on trafficking, cyber fraud, child marriages and women’s safety

The Dr. Pritam Singh Foundation and IILM University hosted a Round Table on “Human at Core: AI, Ethics, and the Future” in Hyderabad. Leaders and academics discussed leveraging AI for inclusive growth while maintaining ethics, inclusivity, and human-centric technology.