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An Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) team led by Khammam range DSP Y. Ramesh carried out surprise inspections at the Sathupalli municipal office following complaints of irregularities in development works.

A Holi celebration in Relakayalapalli village, Khammam district, turned violent when the sarpanch’s husband, Bansi, was attacked with boiling water by miscreants. He sustained burn injuries but is reported to be stable.

Khammam district police have uncovered a massive cybercrime racket involving fraud worth Rs 547 crore. The gang, linked to international cybercriminals, lured unemployed youth with fake job promises, opened bank accounts in their names, and siphoned off funds through fraudulent schemes including investments, matrimony, and cryptocurrency trading.

The Khammam police commissionerate reported a nine percent rise in overall crime in 2025, with 9,792 cases registered compared to 8,987 in 2024. Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt noted a 21 percent increase in crimes against women, though atrocities against SC/STs and murders declined.

A growing trend of selling houses and plots through lucky draws in Telangana has taken a darker turn in Khammam. Police arrested Alasyam Vinay Kumar and 13 associates for running an unauthorised lottery scheme, offering a plot as a prize without permission.

A python spotted inside the washroom of Coach S-2 on the Andaman Express triggered panic among passengers on Monday night. The train was halted at Khammam station, where RPF officials and a local snake catcher safely rescued the reptile.

Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt inaugurated an online Open House at the City Armed Police headquarters in Khammam as part of Police Commemoration Week. Students learned about modern policing equipment, cybercrime detection, and dog squad operations during the event

A woman in Khammam district allegedly died by suicide following repeated sexual harassment by a known rowdy-sheeter, Daravath Vinay. The incident occurred after the accused attacked her during a cotton-picking visit to a nearby village.

Ahead of Deepavali, Khammam police have approved 128 firecracker shops through a draw of lots, with strict instructions on safety and legal compliance. Additional DCP Prasad Rao warned of legal action against unauthorised storage or sale of fireworks and urged the public to report violations.

In a major anti-narcotics move, Khammam police destroyed 200 kg of ganja seized in 18 cases across multiple police stations. The contraband was incinerated at a designated facility in Tallada under official supervision.

The constables Nagaraju and Upender were working as a gunman and driver for the ACP (CTC) Ravi and were said to have acted under the direction of the latter.

II-Town Inspector of Police B Balakrishna said Prem Kumar was arrested and sent to remand on Wednesday. Nearly 155 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs. 7.50 lakh were seized from him.

Accused MK Tamilagan dupes Khammam man of Rs 9.25 lakh on the pretext of offering him an online job as well as offering investment opportunities

The accused, Tiruvidhula Surender, was caught while he was hiding in a funeral ground at Kothuru village of Sathupally mandal

Seven motorbikes were seized and cases were registered against them under Telangana Towns Nuisances Act

On Friday, Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt shared details about the arrest of the accused. The individuals arrested include Shaik Abid alias Abid Ali from Moguluru, Kanchikacharla mandal in NTR district; Chittiprolu Suresh alias Srinivas Rao from Narayanapuram; Shaik Shabeena from Tammarabandapalem; Shaik Hussain Bee from Kodad in Suryapet district; Anumola Anil Kumar from Khammam; Shaik Jamal Bee from Buddaram village in Nelakondapalli mandal; Chaganti Manikanta from Khammam; and Shaik Fareed Ahamed from Jaggayyapeta, AP.

The students were also made aware of the various advanced weapons used to prevent the gathering of anti-social forces and their functioning like tear gas shells, wireless sets, body-worn cameras, etc.

BRS leader and Chintakani mandal president Pentyala Pullaiah was arrested without explanation, prompting strong condemnation from district president Tata Madhusudhan.

The burnt ganja was seized in seven cases related to Khammam One-Town, Two-Town and Three-Town, Nelakondapalli, Vemsoor Tirumalayapalem and Kallur police stations.

As many as 525 trainee constables, 125 regular police personnel and officials were on the field day and night carrying out sanitation works and clearing debris as the floodwaters receded.