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Cyberabad police arrested two men for running a ₹850 crore Ponzi scheme that duped over 3,000 investors nationwide. The gang used AI tools, mule accounts, and Dubai-based channels to launder money, later investing in real estate, gold, and luxury cars

Kukatpally police detained Sanjay, an Odisha native, in connection with 10-year-old Sahasra’s murder. The girl was found with her throat slit at home while her parents were away. Investigation continues.

A ten-year-old girl was found murdered in her Kukatpally home on Monday while her parents were at work. Police said the girl, a sixth standard student, was alone as her school had declared holidays. Special teams are probing the case

Hyderabad police have arrested eight people, including a mother-son duo, for running an illegal surrogacy and human egg trading racket linked to multiple fertility centres. ₹6.4 lakh in cash, donor records, and medical supplies were seized during the operation

Two Hyderabad residents lost nearly Rs 20 lakh in separate online scams. One fell victim to a fake trading website after meeting a woman on a dating app, while another was cheated when seeking a paint distributor online. Cybercrime police are investigating

Six IT professionals were arrested for alleged drug use during a birthday party at a Chevella farmhouse near Hyderabad. The Excise Department seized LSD, hashish, liquor, and cars during the raid. Two suspects, including the farmhouse owner, are absconding

Five people, including three consumers, were arrested in Hyderabad as police busted a marijuana racket. The accused smuggled drugs from Maharashtra for local sale. The main supplier is absconding and efforts are on to nab him

Three students from Hyderabad and Nalgonda were arrested for supplying bank accounts used in a 'digital arrest' scam that defrauded a government employee of ₹6.5 lakh. Police say the trio is linked to 23 cyber fraud cases across India.

Dr Namratha, the main accused in a surrogacy scam, allegedly resumed illegal fertility operations despite pending cases. Clinics in three cities lured couples with false promises. Police believe a deeper investigation may uncover a larger child trafficking network

A 24-year-old man from Balanagar was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a woman he befriended on Instagram. The incident occurred during his birthday party. The woman escaped and reported the assault to the police, leading to his arrest

A 25-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man she befriended on Instagram. The suspect invited her to his house under the pretext of celebrating her birthday, where the assault occurred. A police case has been registered.

A native of Uttar Pradesh, the 21-year-old Arohi alias Baby burgled a house at Allwyn Colony in Jagadgirigutta; she was involved in burglaries earlier and was jailed too

A woman was allegedly killed by her husband during a birthday party in Abdullapurmet over suspected infidelity. The couple was separated and in the process of seeking divorce.

The suspect, a daily wager from Gujarat, reportedly lured the girl with eatables and took her to a secluded spot and raped her; efforts on to nab the suspect, who is on the run

On returning from Vijayawada, the house owner V Shankar’s family found the main door open and saw the suspect, Rama Krishna, inside; they locked the main door from outside and raised an alarm

Probe revealed that the burglary at Sreekanth’s house in Gajularamaram was orchestrated by his sister, who is addicted to online betting and casino apps

Accused Mohd Yousuf was reportedly enraged on being harassed by Mohd Abdul Aziz; on the pretext of giving gold, he stabbed Aziz to death at a secluded place

A 35-year-old Hyderabad man lost Rs. 1.1 lakh to cyber fraudsters who lured him with a fake high-paying job offer on WhatsApp. The scammers stopped responding after collecting the money under the guise of processing and investment fees

Crime briefs from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana

Money generated through the illicit business is being transferred out of the country through hawala channels, says TGANB