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Police seized around 525 kg of ganja concealed in a secret compartment of a container truck at Sarapaka in Kothagudem district. The consignment, allegedly sourced from Odisha and bound for Uttar Pradesh, is estimated to be worth up to Rs 3 crore
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A man allegedly murdered his mother before dying by suicide in Peddaravulapalli village of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district. Police suspect an ongoing land dispute may have triggered the incident. A case has been registered and an investigation is underway
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Eleven suspects were detained in connection with the murder of a couple in Kosara hamlet of Asifabad mandal. Four reportedly confessed to the crime. Police are probing the motive and possible involvement of others in the double murder case
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A Hyderabad woman was arrested for defrauding 240 job seekers from Adilabad, Khammam, and Warangal. Operating through two front organizations since 2023, her gang extorted between ₹1 lakh and ₹2.50 lakh per candidate for fake educational jobs
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A 20-year-old woman, Saidu Srilatha, allegedly died by suicide in Jagtial after prolonged harassment by a stalker. Despite prior warnings and an earlier attempt, the accused reportedly resumed harassment and threatened her, prompting her to take the extreme step
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Narayankhed police arrested three persons in the murder case of Shambanolla Muthyam Reddy from Gangapur. Police alleged that the victim’s wife and her lover conspired to kill him after he objected to their relationship. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody
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A youth allegedly attempted to rape his mother at Jagannathapuram village in Paloncha mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district. He allegedly assaulted her after she resisted. Family members and locals intervened before police took the accused into custody and registered a case
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A woman was murdered by her husband inside a moving vehicle while being escorted by Zaheerabad Police, exposing serious lapses. The incident has sparked outrage over negligence and raised questions about accountability and custodial safety protocols
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A 26-year-old man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly filming a woman bathing in a hostel in SR Nagar. Caught by the owner, he was handed to police, who registered a case and launched an investigation
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A pregnant woman was allegedly murdered by her husband in Telangana’s Jagtial district following a domestic dispute. The accused reportedly attacked her with a knife, killing her on the spot
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Overall crime in Telangana declined by 2.33 per cent in 2025, with rioting cases dropping sharply, police said. However, offences such as dacoity, POCSO and counterfeiting rose, while accident fatalities declined despite an increase in road mishaps
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A man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly killing his wife by setting her on fire at their Nallakunta residence, reportedly over suspicion of infidelity. The incident occurred in front of their children, leaving the woman dead and her daughter injured
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A Kothagudem court sentenced Sheikh Bhasha to life imprisonment for the 2021 murder of Kethepalli Sudhakar. The accused killed Sudhakar over a financial dispute and stole his valuables. The verdict followed examination of 16 witnesses and police investigation
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Vasthapula Swathi, a few months ago, learnt that her husband Sri Vasthapula Swamy was having an extramarital affair; Swathi along with her friends hired a car and rammed her husband’s bike at high speed
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Crime briefs from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana
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Kodad police bust inter-state kidney racket that duped vulnerable patients by promising organ transplants. Six members arrested while four are absconding. The gang extorted lakhs from patients, including Rs 22 lakh from a complainant whose surgery never occurred.
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Crime briefs from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana
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2020 saw no law and order problem in the State and all festivals passed off peacefully, says DGP
