Shabad Mass Murder Case: Cctv, Upi Payment Help Police Reconstruct Accused’s Last Hours

The hotel management informed the investigators that they noticed bloodstains on his dress and questioned him. They told the investigators that Rajkumar had asked the reception staff for the Wi-Fi password, kept his mobile phone in airplane mode from being tracked by the investigators and checked media reports using WI-FI .
Rajkumar after half an hour checked out of the lodge and hired a taxi using an UPI app to pay ₹2,000. This was the clue that helped the police track him, sources said. He had prepared for his suicide before murdering three members of a family that had booked a Pocso case against him, as well as three members of his family.

Man held for allegedly beating uncle to death in Warangal village

A 36-year-old man was taken into police custody after he allegedly beat his paternal uncle to death at Nachinapalli village in Duggondi mandal of Warangal district in the early hours of Saturday.

According to the police, the victim, Musukula Samba Reddy, 57, who was physically disabled, was allegedly assaulted by his nephew, Musukula Raju, 36, following a dispute. Samba Reddy sustained severe injuries and died on the spot.

On receiving information, Duggondi police reached the village, conducted an inquest and shifted the body for post-mortem examination.

Police have registered a case and detained the accused for questioning. Officials said the motive behind the alleged murder is yet to be established and that the investigation is continuing from all angles.

The incident has shocked residents of Nachinapalli village.

Youth murdered in Warangal; police suspect personal rivalry

A 22-year-old youth was allegedly murdered near Ursu Gutta under Mills Colony police station limits in Warangal city on Saturday, with police suspecting a long-standing rivalry behind the incident.

The victim, Mada Anil of BR Nagar, was allegedly attacked by G. Mahesh with a sharp weapon, resulting in his death on the spot, according to police.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused was allegedly bearing a grudge against Anil over his suspected involvement in an attempted murder case registered against Mahesh nearly two years ago. Anil had reportedly returned from Hyderabad to his hometown to celebrate the Bonalu festival when the incident occurred.

Police reached the spot after receiving information, shifted the body to MGM Hospital for post-mortem examination and launched a search for the accused. Officials said they were investigating whether the murder was linked only to the previous enmity or if there were other factors involved.

The incident comes days after the murder of an associate of a local MLA in Warangal, prompting concerns over a series of violent incidents in the city. Police are continuing the investigation.

Colleagues contribute ₹3.46 lakh to family of excise personnel, who died on duty

Different organisations of the government joined together to contribute ₹3.46 lakh to the wife of the deceased excise staffer C. Ekambaram. He had died of a sudden heart attack while working as a data entry operator in the revenue excise department at the Secretariat on July 8.
The amount was handed over by excise commissioner Harikiran to Swapna Latha. The fund was donated by members of Telangana Prohibition and Excise Gazetted Officers Association, Non-Gazetted Ministerial Staff and executive associations.

Hyderabad: Constable’s Bike Stolen Outside Home in Erram Manzil, Suspect Detained

A police constable’s bike that was parked in front of his house at Erram Manzil has been stolen. According to police, the suspect has been identified and reportedly detained. Panjagutta police said the constable, who works in the city security wing of city police, had lodged a complaint regarding the theft.

Businessman arrested in ₹64.5 crore GST evasion case

Official sources on Saturday disclosed that Lakshmi Prasad Yerneni, managing director of Ecoren Energy, a renewable energy company, has been arrested by GST officials allegedly in connection with a case of GST evasion of about ₹64.5 crore.
According to reports, Prasad allegedly claimed input tax credit (ITC) of about ₹64.5 crore based on fake invoices. Investigation revealed that funds were diverted through several bank accounts using a network of shell companies and a case was registered under sections of the CGST Act.
The accused was produced in court and sent to judicial custody till August 7 and sent to Chanchalguda jail, police sources confirmed.

Inter-state theft gang kingpin arrested in Adilabad

Adilabad police have arrested the alleged kingpin of an inter-state theft gang and seized ₹1.80 lakh in cash and a mobile phone from his possession.

Addressing a press conference on Saturday, superintendent of police Akhil Mahajan said the accused, Shankar, 43, a native of Karnataka, was allegedly involved in the theft of ₹3 lakh by breaking open the storage compartment of a scooter at Netaji Chowk in Adilabad town recently.

The SP said the gang allegedly targeted vehicles parked near banks and stole cash kept inside them.

Police said four other members of the gang are absconding and efforts are on to trace and arrest them.

Adilabad DSP L. Jeevan Reddy, I Town circle inspector B. Sunil Kumar, sub-inspectors Nagath, Sanjay and cybercrime sub-inspector Gopikrishna were present at the press conference.

Secunderabad Bonalu Security: 2,500 Police Personnel, AI-Enabled CCTVs Deployed

The police on Sunday said 2,500 personnel would provide security for the Shri Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu festival. AI-enabled CCTV cameras would be used to monitor suspects, Secunderabad DCP Rakshitha Krishna Murthy said.

She was speaking at a co-ordination meeting with about 30 Shivashaktulu and Joginis as well as temple committee members.

The DCP said comprehensive arrangements had been made to ensure that devotees did not face inconvenience during the festival. A separate queue had been arranged for joginis. Two queues had been arranged for women carrying Bonalu, — one from the RP Road side and another from Rocha Bazar. Besides, two queues each have been allocated for the general public pass-holders.

Hyderabad: Banjara Hills Police Book Two for Culpable Homicide After Makeup Artist’s Death

Banjara Hills police booked two persons for alleged culpable homicide following the death of a make-up artist, Arva Narendra. The victim had gone to attend a birthday party in Indiranagar after consuming liquor and was allegedly attacked by Sashi and Venkat.
The duo later escorted him to his house in the early hours of Saturday and pushed him to the ground. Narendra sustained a head injury and died on the way to the hospital, police said. The accused were identified after the building watchman’s wife disclosed their names.

Cyberabad SHE Teams Conduct 118 Decoy Operations; AHTU Rescues 127 Children

Cyberabad SHE Teams said that over the past week they had conducted 118 decoy operations and caught 15 persons red-handed while indulging in indecent acts at public places. They booked 11 petty cases and counselled the others.
SHE Teams also received 20 complaints from women victims through various modes, a press note said. The Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), Cyberabad, registered 24 cases under the JJ and child labour laws. Police rescued 127 children, 122 boys and five girls.

Separately, efforts were made to reunite 23 families that were divided by disputes at the family counselling centres.

Hyderabad: UP Man Caught Trying to Deposit ₹55 Crore Fake Cheque in Panjagutta

Bank officials nabbed a man who tried to deposit a fake cheque with a face value of `55 crore in the name of a private company and handed over to the Panjagutta police. The accused was identified as Jagat Sing of Uttar Pradesh.

Officers of the private bank told the police that they caught the fraud after they found a mismatch between the signature of the authorised official of the private company and those on the cheque.

On verification, the company’s legal associate informed the bank that no such cheque had been issued and subsequently lodged a complaint with the Panjagutta police. During interrogation, the accused alleged claimed that he had obtained cancelled cheque leaves belonging to the company and forged signatures.

Hyderabad: 13-Year-Old Girl Assaulted in Keesara; Pocso Case Booked Against 3 Relatives

A 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by her maternal uncle and two relatives who were under influence of ganja recently, the Keesara police said. Police based on the victim's parents registered a Pocso case and detained the prime suspect, and launched a search for his associates.

A police official said the victim was alone at home when she was assaulted. The accused were reportedly under the influence of ganja and threatened the victim against disclosing the assault to anyone, police said.
However, during a conversation with her relatives, the victim told them about the attack. The family later lodged a complaint with the Keesara police. Two special teams have been formed to trace and arrest the two absconding offenders, police said.

LB Nagar Murder Case: Woman Arrested for Killing Husband Over Affair, Staging It as Suicide

LB Nagar police arrested a woman who allegedly murdered her husband at their house in NTR Nagar and staged it as a suicide. Based on the post-mortem report of the victim Boda Narsing, police arrested his wife Swaroopa. The couple was married five years ago and has two daughters,

Police said that on June 11, Narsing learned that Swaroopa was allegedly in an affair with a man identified as Mohan. This led to quarrels between the couple. Police said that on June 20, after sending their daughter on an errand, Swaroopa allegedly murdered Narsing and mdae it appear that he had died by suicide. It was stated that Swaroopa considered Narsing a hindrance to her affair.

On receiving information from locals about Narsing’s death, police booked a case of death under suspicious circumstances and sent the body to the Osmania General Hospital for post mortem.

Armed with the post-mortem report, police seized the accused mobile phone and found that she had contacted her alleged lover shortly after the incident. On questioning, Swaroopa reportedly confessed to the crime.

15 held in holiday membership fraud

Gachibowli police have busted an alleged holiday membership fraud and apprehended 15 organisers and consultants who induced customers to purchase holiday packages through false promises and deceptive marketing.

The accused included self‑styled directors of the company — Rajesh Kumar, Mohd. Reehan Akhtar, Abdul Rashid and Ram Singh Dhami. Investigation has so far identified 19 victims cheated of about ₹22 lakh, representing their savings. Further probe is underway to trace more victims, Cyberabad police commissioner Dr M. Ramesh said on Saturday.

Police said the company deployed marketing executives to shopping malls and commercial establishments in major cities. Visitors were approached with free gift coupons, their mobile numbers collected, and they were assured of attractive holiday benefits. Later, customers were invited to meetings in star hotels, where they were persuaded to purchase memberships with promises such as ₹1.25 lakh for five years of seven nights’ accommodation annually at five‑star destinations in India, and 10‑year memberships including international stays.

Customers were allegedly induced to make immediate payments with limited‑period discounts, complimentary gifts and assurances of luxury stays. However, many did not receive the promised services.

On July 24, Vutturi Swaraj lodged a complaint stating that he was induced to purchase a membership through false promises. Believing the assurances, he paid ₹3.40 lakh by credit card on July 7. After receiving the payment, the accused failed to provide benefits and stopped responding to calls and messages. He later learnt that several others had been cheated in similar fashion.

Acting on the complaint, Gachibowli police verified the hotel where promotional meetings were being held. The organisers had been staying in Rajarajeshwari Colony, Kondapur, since July 16 while conducting the campaign. Based on evidence and confessions, 15 organisers and consultants were apprehended.

Those arrested include Mohammed Aqif, Shivam Sharma, Shanu Kumar, Santosh Kumar, Piyush, Jay Singal, Aparna Chouhan, Shubham Shukla, Mohit Chauhan, Himanshi Nigam, Anak Agarwal, Ayush Bajpai, Amit, Pranav Pandey and Prashant Kumar Karan, hailing from various states.

Nine arrested for ₹ 4.11 crore loan fraud

A nine‑member gang involved in defrauding banks and housing finance companies to the tune of ₹4.11 crore through fake real estate documents has been arrested by Keesera police.

Disclosing details, Ch. Sridhar, DCP Malkajgiri zone, said the accused colluded to create forged immovable property documents, used people in financial distress as borrowers, and obtained home loans from various institutions.

The arrested include prime accused Vallabhaneni Srinivasa Rao, Venugopal alias Venu, Burra Mahesh Yadav, Gunnaboyina Manjula, Kairankonda Nagaraju, Pongula Srisailam, Katikam Dinesh, Devanaka and Bharat. They were taken into custody late Friday night and interrogated, revealing their respective roles.

Srinivasa Rao, described as the mastermind, identified individuals in financial difficulty, got fictitious sale deeds registered in their names, and secured loans. His associates acted as borrowers and beneficiaries, preparing fake documents and assisting in registrations. Devanaka, then sub‑registrar, and others helped in sanctioning loans by acting as direct sales agents of banks and housing finance companies.

Other associates acted as sellers, GPA holders and witnesses to sale deeds. Initially, the gang paid EMIs regularly to avoid suspicion, but later stopped payments and absconded. When banks inspected the properties, it was found that survey numbers, plot numbers and revenue details had been tampered with, and many properties did not exist.

So far, nine fraudulent home loans amounting to ₹4.11 crore have been traced. Based on confessions and evidence, police seized mobile phones, fake property documents, sale deeds, GPA papers, agreements of sale, six bank loan documents, and memoranda of deposit of title deeds.

The accused, in Crime No.928 of 2025, have been produced before court. Investigations are continuing to arrest absconding associates, trace proceeds of crime, examine the role of bank officials, and collect digital evidence, police said.