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
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
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
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
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.