According to the complaint filed with the Hyderabad cybercrime police, the victim received the first call on June 18: Report
HYDERABAD: A septuagenarian from Ameerpet lost ₹53 lakh in a cyber fraud after being duped by a scammer posing as a senior police officer from Delhi. The fraudster identified himself as DCP Rajveer Kumar of Delhi Police and convinced the victim that a money laundering case had been filed against him.
According to the complaint filed with the Hyderabad cybercrime police, the victim received the first call on June 18. The caller, who also used the name G. Kumar, appeared in police uniform during video calls, which further convinced the victim of the threat’s authenticity. Claiming the victim’s bank accounts were under scrutiny for illegal transactions and could be frozen, the fraudster threatened arrest and asset seizures.
The accused sent a series of forged documents over WhatsApp, including a fake Supreme Court account-freezing order, an RBI acknowledgment letter, a fabricated fund supervision certificate and a notice allegedly issued by a law enforcement agency.
The fraudster claimed the victim’s funds would be verified by the RBI to determine if they were linked to money laundering or other illegal activities. He then directed the victim to transfer all his savings to a designated account for verification.
Fearing arrest and believing the documents were genuine, the victim transferred ₹53 lakh in multiple transactions. The fraud came to light days later, after which a complaint was lodged. Police have registered a case and are tracking the money trail.2 Held For Online Fraud
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad cybercrime police arrested two individuals for allegedly cheating a 52-year-old woman out of ₹3.79 lakh in an online investment scam involving a fake trading platform. The accused were identified as L. Anand Reddy from Karimnagar and E. Laxma Reddy from Nirmal. The duo lured the victim by promising high returns through a fraudulent platform named Block Trading.
The complainant, a resident of Troop Bazaar, came across the platform through a Facebook advertisement and was added to a WhatsApp group. The group was operated by fraudsters impersonating Ashish Kehair and his associate Kangana Sharma, who maintained contact with the victim through calls and WhatsApp messages.
Investigations revealed that Laxma Reddy operated the bank account used to siphon the money, while Anand Reddy orchestrated the scam by managing multiple mule accounts sourced from locals. These accounts were used to route the funds. Police seized four SIM cards and two mobile phones from the accused.
Wife Portrays Murder As Alcohol Death, Held
HYDERABAD: A woman who claimed her husband had died from excessive alcohol consumption was arrested for his murder, after suspicions raised by relatives revealed she had strangled him during a late-night altercation. The accused, 32-year-old Radha, confessed to killing her husband Anjilappa, 35, during an argument at a labour camp in Bachupally, where the couple worked as daily wage labourers.
The incident occurred on June 22 at Vazra Prateek Constructions’ labour quarters. Originally from Narayanpet, the couple had previously lived in Mumbai, where Radha developed a relationship with another man. Fearing exposure after Anjilappa discovered the affair and decided to return to their native village, Radha convinced him to stay in Hyderabad and work under a contractor named Venkataiah.
According to sources, the couple often argued. On the night of the murder, Anjilappa returned drunk and the two fought again. Radha, taking advantage of his vulnerable state, sat on his chest and strangled him with her hands. She then went to a co-worker’s place and slept there, claiming they had argued and that she was unaware of his death.
The next morning, Radha told others he had died due to heavy drinking. Believing her, the labour camp arranged for the body to be transported to their native village in Mahabubnagar on June 23. However, during funeral preparations, inconsistencies in Radha’s account raised suspicions among Anjilappa’s relatives. A complaint was lodged at the Narayanpet Rural police station. A post-mortem confirmed the cause of death as manual strangulation.
The case was transferred to the Bachupally police through a Zero FIR. Radha was arrested on July 1 and booked under the BNS Sections 103(1) and 238. She was produced before a local court.
