Nurse’s Kidnap Plot Ends In Arrest

The accused, Payam Mounika, 25, was taken into custody along with six gang members from Kothagudem. During interrogation, she revealed that she met Nikhil, 26, at a city pub, and their friendship developed into a live‑in relationship lasting over a year. While living together, she gathered financial details about him. Later, she filed a cheating complaint against Nikhil at Gachibowli police station. Though a case was registered, Nikhil secured bail due to lack of evidence.

Police said Mounika bore a grudge after Nikhil broke off the relationship. She demanded money from him in return for withdrawing the case, but he refused. Angered, she plotted to kidnap him and extort money. Along with the gang, she abducted Nikhil’s friend Mahesh and businessman Sai Srikanth, extorting ₹13.60 lakh.

Based on Srikanth’s complaint, SI B. Srinivas and his team launched an investigation. Mounika, a resident of Amberpet, and six others — rowdy‑sheeter Anwar Bhai, 60, Sunkari Prasad Doddi, 56, Mareneni Raju, 48, Kanakam Sudheer of Khammam, Nagaraju of Polkampally, and John of Alwal — were arrested. Two others, Kanakam Mahesh of Khammam and Chandu of NBT Nagar, remain absconding.

Dummy firearms were recovered from the accused. Police said further investigation and official disclosure of arrests are underway.

Elderly man dies after jumping from apartment in Trimulgherry

A 74-year-old man died after allegedly jumping from the second floor of an apartment at Trimulgherry crossroads on Wednesday.

Police said the deceased was identified as P.R. Rama Bhadran, a resident of Flat No. 101 in KP Homes, SP Colony. Acting on a complaint lodged by a woman, the police shifted the body to the Gandhi Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination.

During preliminary investigation, the police suspected that the elderly man, who was reportedly suffering from health issues, might have died by suicide. A case of suspicious death has been registered by the Trimulgherry police and further investigation is underway.

The body was handed over to family members for last rites.

Tension at Kulsumpura PS as theft accused tries to set himself ablaze

Mild tension prevailed at the Kulsumpura police station on Wednesday after a suspect allegedly involved in multiple automobile theft cases attempted self-immolation on the station premises.

According to police, the accused, identified as Mohd Ishaq, is allegedly involved in several automobile theft cases registered at Kulsumpura and other police stations across the city. Ishaq was arrested during a vehicle-checking drive on Tuesday night and brought to the police station for further inquiry.

Police officials said that on Wednesday morning, while heading towards the bathroom, Ishaq allegedly picked up a matchbox and attempted to set his shirt on fire in an apparent bid to threaten police personnel.

Alert policemen intervened immediately and foiled the attempt before the situation could escalate. The accused was subsequently secured and remains in police custody.

Further investigation is underway.

Suspended SI arrested for cheating woman constable

Suspended sub-inspector Suresh Kumar was arrested for allegedly cheating and sexually harassing a woman constable on the pretext of marriage, Kukatpally police said on Wednesday.

Suresh Kumar, a 2018-batch SI, was working at Kollur police station before he was placed under suspension. A case was registered against him after the woman constable lodged a complaint with Kukatpally police.

Police said the constable alleged that Suresh Kumar developed a relationship with her after promising to marry her. The two were in a relationship for several months.

When the woman began insisting on marriage, Suresh Kumar allegedly avoided the issue and gave excuses. Disputes later arose between them over the marriage, police said.

After he refused to marry her, the constable approached Kukatpally police and filed a complaint. Police registered a case alleging sexual harassment and cheating under the false promise of marriage.

During the initial inquiry, police tried to question Suresh Kumar, but he switched off his mobile phones and remained unavailable. Authorities later suspended him based on evidence submitted by the complainant.

Balanagar ACP Naresh Reddy said, ““Based on a complaint lodged by a woman constable alleging sexual harassment by SI Suresh under the false promise of marriage, a case was registered at Kukatpally police station. SI Suresh, who is under suspension, was arrested on Wednesday and is being produced before the court.”

2 killed as speeding car hits bike in Nacharam

Dandugula Gangadhar, 41, and Jadupula Ganesh, 49, died after a speeding car allegedly rammed into their motorcycle near Swagath Convention Hall in Nacharam in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

Gangadhar, a labourer from Bakshiguda Colony in Meerpet, ECIL, and Ganesh, a contractor from RTC Colony in Moula Ali, were engaged in stone-breaking work. Based on a complaint by Gangadhar’s wife Radha, police said the two had left home around 9 pm on Tuesday after receiving information about work-related material arriving at the site.

They were travelling on a two-wheeler from Shakti Sai Nagar towards Bell Company when the accident occurred near Swagath Convention Hall around 12.30 am. A car allegedly came at high speed and hit their motorcycle.

Both sustained grievous injuries and were shifted by ambulance to Srikara Hospital in ECIL. Doctors declared Gangadhar dead around 12.35 am. Ganesh was later shifted to Gandhi Hospital for advanced treatment, where he died around 4.35 am.

Police said the car driver abandoned the vehicle at the spot and fled. Nacharam police registered a case and are investigating.