Telangana districts’ June 26 developments: Brief reports

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Nagarkurnool: ACB traps SI taking bribe

Nagarkurnool: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths laid a trap and caught Veldanda SI Ravi Goud after he demanded Rs. 50,000 for releasing a accused in a case of theft of mining materials.

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According to reports, the SI asked the accused to hand over the demanded amount through a mediator. However, the counsel of the accused approached the ACB, who laid a trap and caught the SI while he was receiving the bribe.

The ACB is also interrogating another person, Vikram, along with the SI in the case. The SI will be produced in the ACB court in Hyderabad.

 

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Car chased by leopard overturns, woman killed in Nizamabad

Nizamabad: A woman died and her husband was critically injured when their car overturned while trying to escape from a leopard chasing them at Yellamma Kunta suburb of Mugpal mandal of the district on Tuesday late night.

According to reports, the couple saw a leopard coming from the bushes and accelerated the car and hit the footpath at high speed leading to overturning of the car. The woman, Lalitha died on the spot, whereas her husband Prabhakar Rao suffered critical injuries. Locals shifted him to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The police have registered a case and investigation is underway.

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Constables extend support to family of batch mate

Sangareddy: A team of 2013 batch constables mobilised Rs.2.16 lakh and donated the amount to the wife and son of their batchmate, who died of illness in May this year. Sangareddy SP Chennuri Rupesh handed over the amount on Wednesday. Constable Yadagiri used to discharge duties in Sangareddy police headquarters. His batch joined hands to mobilise the funds and present them money to Yadagiri’s wife Sri Vidya and son Harshith.

The SP appreciated the gesture by the constables.

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Hyderabad man among two killed in road accident in Peddapalli

Two persons died in a road accident in Mallapur of Dharmaram mandal on Tuesday evening.

The incident occurred when a speeding four-wheeler trolley crashed into a TSRTC bus near Mallapur bus stand. Vehicle driver Md Anwar (25) of Hyderabad and another person Afzal (55) of Godavarikhani died on the spot. According to police, the Mancherial depot RTC bus was moving towards Karimnagar from Dharmaram while the trolley was proceeding towards Mancherial from Karimnagar.

The front portion of the trolley was damaged beyond recognition as it rammed the RTC bus at high speed. Anwar and Afzal, who got stuck in the cabin of the vehicle, died on the spot. Three passengers travelling in the RTC bus sustained injuries in the incident.