Adilabad police busted a seven-member gang led by self-styled godman Raj Kumar, who duped people with fake treasure hunts. The gang collected Rs 1.03 crore from 26 victims by planting counterfeit gold coins bought online and staging rituals to convince people of divine possession.
Following the discovery of 470 grams of gold ornaments in Lakkundi, Karnataka, authorities launched an excavation at Kote Veerabhadreshwara Temple. Archaeologists aim to uncover historical artifacts, inscriptions, and treasures, highlighting the village’s medieval prosperity and rich heritage
Rajanna-Sircilla police arrested a gang of self-styled godmen who cheated a family in Nizamabad village of Konaraopet mandal by promising to unearth a secret treasury. The fraud came to light when the main accused stopped responding to calls, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint.
A treasure hunt in Kandlapalli village of Bheerpur mandal, Jagtial district, ended in tragedy when a 51-year-old man was electrocuted while digging for a supposed hidden treasure inside a house. Police registered a case based on a complaint from his wife and have launched an investigation.
Eight people, led by habitual offender Rajesh, were arrested for digging in forests of Sirpur (T) mandal, Asifabad, in a treasure hunt. Their unauthorized excavation damaged wildlife habitats and disturbed animal movement, forest officials said.
Mancherial: Eleven persons were taken into custody on charges of treasure hunt at a residence in Bheemini. A crowbar, spade, sickle, two bamboo baskets and four gold plated nails were recovered from them. Three more accused are absconding. Producing them before the media in Thandur on Monday, Bellampalli Assistant Commissioner Adla Mahesh said the accused […]
The four were detained when moving suspiciously in an auto-rickshaw and during the course of interrogation, they admitted that they were on their way to excavate earth for tracing a treasure
