The accused were reportedly treating around 50 to 100 patients every day and charging between Rs 50 and Rs 200 from each patient.
Eleven persons, including a woman, who were posing as doctors and carrying out practice without valid qualifications were arrested during combined raids by Jubilee Hills and Secunderabad zone task force teams along with local police. Police seized fake MBBS certificates, homeopathic certificates, mark lists, petroleum gel, Musa powder, stethoscopes, BP machines, 277 injections, 933 tablets, prescription pads, pregnancy test kits, syringes and other material worth ₹25,000.
Police said the accused had no medical qualifications and were conducting unauthorised practice. They were allegedly providing treatment to patients, administering IV saline/glucose, injections and, in some cases, surgical suturing, while falsely representing themselves as MBBS doctors. “These acts endangered the health and safety of patients and resulted in illegal financial gain,” said task force DCP Vaibhav Gaikwad Raghunath.
The impersonators were identified as Rama Shekar Reddy (Sri Aqua First Aid Centre, Rahmathnagar, Madhuranagar), Ragam Sudhakar (First Aid Centre, Filmnagar), Katika Mahesh Rao (unregistered clinic, Venkatagiri), Panuganti Bala Narasimha (Sai Tirumala Clinic, GJS Nagar), Mohammed Abdul (unnamed clinic, Ganganagar), Mirudoddy Bharati (First Aid Centre, Rahmathnagar), Nilagiri Prasad (Family Clinic, Chilkalguda), Adan Samdani (Samdani Clinic, Nallagutta, Chilkalguda), M. Srinivas (Sai Ram Clinic, Lower Tank Bund), Peddapatla Sadanand (Sai Ram Clinic, Chilkalguda), Chintaluri Ramesh (Poly Clinic, Manikeshwarnagar) and Shivaratri Lingaiah (Surya Clinic, Manikeshwarnagar).
The arrests were made under the supervision of Jubilee Hills Zone task force inspector Ch. Yadender, sub inspectors Mohd. Jahed, G. Sandeep Reddy and D. Ravi Raj, along with commissioner’s task force staff and local police.
One-day jail for five drunken drivers in Kamareddy
Kamareddy district police have intensified checks against drunk driving as part of efforts to prevent road accidents and ensure public safety.
As part of the drive, cases were registered against persons found driving under the influence of alcohol. A total of 38 persons were penalised and fined `40,700, while five persons were sentenced to one day in jail on Tuesday.
Superintendent of police M. Rajesh Chandra said driving after consuming alcohol significantly increased the risk of road accidents and posed a threat not only to drivers but also to other motorists and passengers.
He said those driving under the influence of alcohol would face legal action, including imprisonment, and urged the public not to drive after consuming alcohol, follow road safety regulations and cooperate with the police.
10 agricultural labourers injured as autorickshaw overturns
Ten agricultural labourers were injured when the autorickshaw in which they were travelling overturned at Yerragunta in Vemsoor mandal of Khammam district on Tuesday.
According to police, the accident occurred when the driver tried to avoid hitting a cat that suddenly came onto the road. The labourers were travelling from Ambedkar Nagar to Kallurugudem for cultivation work.
Four women — Pilli Lalitha, S. Santhosam, Nakka Bhagya Lakshmi and Palakurthi Mariyamma suffered serious injuries, while six others sustained minor injuries. The injured were shifted to the Government Hospital at Sathupalle for treatment.
Case filed against rice mill for CMR default
Officials have registered a case against Mahadeva Agro Industries in Kesamudram mandal for allegedly defaulting on the delivery of Custom Milled Rice (CMR).
As part of Mission K-100, a joint team of the Vigilance and Enforcement Department, Warangal officials and the district Civil Supplies Department inspected the mill and found discrepancies in CMR deliveries for the Kharif 2023-24 season.
The mill had been allotted 2,783.080 metric tonnes of paddy but had delivered CMR corresponding to only 1,196.366 metric tonnes. The remaining 1,586.714 metric tonnes of paddy was found missing from the mill premises.
Officials assessed the value of the missing stock at `6.46 crore. A case was registered at Kesamudram police station and steps have been initiated to recover the loss caused to the government.
Officials warned that stringent action would be taken against rice mills defaulting on CMR deliveries.
Biker held for assaulting SI, home guard
Goshamahal police arrested a biker for assaulting a sub-inspector and tearing a home guard’s uniform, obstructing them from performing duty. The accused, Mohammed Ahmed Misr, was spotted by sub-inspector M. Raghavendra quarrelling with another biker at MJ Market around 6.05 pm on Monday. When Raghavendra intervened, Misri assaulted him and later attacked home guard G. Raghavendra Reddy, causing injuries and tearing his uniform, said B. Sravan Kumar, SHO, Goshamahal police station. Misri who was arrested from his house in Qazipura at 10.30 pm confessed to the offence. He was produced before the XVI ACJM and sent to judicial remand, the SHO said.
Jubilee Hills SHO suspended for negligence in extortion case
Jubilee Hills station house officer Muthu Yadav has been suspended for negligence in the extortion case lodged against N. Sumanth, former officer on special duty to minister Konda Surekha. Sources said negligence was established during a departmental inquiry conducted by city police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar. Yadav was found guilty of gross negligence in registering an FIR against Sumanth and in detaining him after the case was filed.
Additional task force teams along with Jubilee Hills police have been formed to arrest Sumanth, accused of confining and injuring realtor G. Harikrishna. Police said Sumanth’s driver was arrested recently. Harikrishna alleged that Sumanth and associates confined him in their office in Jubilee Hills and assaulted him.
Labourer kidnaps two minor girls, caught
A 45-year-old labourer kidnapped two minor girls with the intention of selling them for monetary gain and using them for begging. The children were rescued within four hours of the complaint.
DCP, Serilingampally Zone, Ch. Srinivas said the accused kidnapped a four-year-old and a three-and-a-half-year-old girl from a labour camp near a public school in Gachibowli, around 4 pm on Monday and fled.
The father of one of the girls lodged a complaint with the police at about 2 am on Tuesday. Gachibowli police registered a case and formed special teams. Alerts were circulated to police stations and railway authorities, particularly along routes towards Kolkata. Teams checked railway stations, including Ghatkesar, Jangaon and Kazipet.
Technical investigation helped police trace Soren near Ghatkesar railway station. Gachibowli police alerted railway authorities and Ghatkesar police. Teams apprehended him and rescued both children. They were brought to the police station and later handed over to their parents.
Srinivas said Soren confessed to having previous cases at Karandighi police station in West Bengal, relating to attempt to murder and rape, and had served five years in Islampur jail. His confession regarding kidnapping and selling victims for begging is being thoroughly verified.
The DCP said immediate action and coordination by Gachibowli police, SOT Serilingampally Zone, Ghatkesar police and railway police led to the rescue.
He advised labour camps to maintain registers, verify workers and visitors, restrict unauthorised entry, keep guards alert, install functional CCTV cameras and conduct child-safety awareness programmes. Security personnel were asked to immediately alert police about missing children or suspicious persons leaving with children.
Bike rider killed, pillion injured in accident
A man died and his pillion rider was injured after their bike fell while overtaking a vehicle and a lorry ran over the rider near Palamakula. Police booked a case against the lorry driver who was heading towards Jadcherla. According to Shamshabad police, the deceased, Konduru Venkatesh, was riding the bike with his friend Karthik Reddy sitting pillion. The duo was travelling from Mamidipally towards Jadcherla.
The accident occurred about 200 metres after Palamakula. Police said Venkatesh was attempting to overtake a vehicle when he lost control of the motorcycle and fell. A lorry being driven at high speed and in a negligent manner by Bramha, coming from behind, ran over Venkatesh’s head, killing him on the spot.
Police said Venkatesh was wearing a helmet at the time. However, the helmet fell off when he hit the road, following which the rear tyre of the lorry ran over his head. Karthik Reddy suffered serious bleeding injuries. A friend informed the victim’s family, who reached the spot and found Venkatesh dead. Shamshabad police registered a case against the lorry driver and are investigating the circumstances leading to the accident.
Techie duped of Rs 1.38 crore by Snapchat friend
A software employee was duped of `1.38 crore by her Snapchat friend, who trapped her in the name of love and forced her into borrowing from loan apps and pledging property. According to cybercrime police, the victim lodged a complaint against Maddisetty Gautham Naidu, who posed as a software employee working in Ambajipeta near Amalapuram.
The woman, addicted to Snapchat, met Gautham a few months ago. They exchanged numbers, fell in love and went on trips together. In June, after returning from Coimbatore, Gautham gained her confidence and claimed he had invested Rs 50 lakh in cryptocurrency and needed repayment. She gave him `10.42 lakh borrowed from loan apps. Later, he demanded another `35 lakh. When she said she could not arrange it, he threatened to commit suicide and posting videos purporting to show that he was taking his own life.
Without her mother’s knowledge, she pledged gold jewellery in banks, took loans against it and additionally borrowed through credit cards, giving him another `1.27 crore. Vexed by his constant harassment and threats, she approached cybercrime police for justice. A senior officer said: “We registered a case. Our teams are going through the bank transaction details and collecting evidence against Gautham for further action as per law.”
Man held with 7.02 grams of MDMA
Madhapur police arrested a 23-year-old private employee for possessing 7.02 grams of MDMA for sale and launched a search for two others, who are linked to the drug network.
Police said the accused, Shaik Aamnahmed, apprehended on Monday late hours, had been procuring MDMA from a person identified as Md. Amir alias Amir Khan and selling it to others for profit. The accused, produced before the court, was sent to judicial remand.
Housewife died by suicide by jumping off 5th floor
A 32-year-old homemaker died by suicide at an apartment in KPHB Phase VI. According to KPHB police, the deceased was identified as Seethal Purushottaman, wife of Sonu Purushottaman, who works as a deputy manager at a bank at KPHB. He had been transferred to Hyderabad about two years ago after serving in Kerala.
The couple got married in 2016 and have a six-year-old daughter. The family is originally from Kannur in Kerala. Seethal had stayed in Kerala for around eight months regarding her treatment for mental health concerns, according to police and family members. She returned to Hyderabad about two months ago to be with her daughter, who is studying in the city.
Seethal reportedly had a minor argument with her daughter over the latter’s dress for a fancy-dress programme. Following the argument, she reportedly stepped outside the house and jumped off the building. Police are continuing their inquiry into the circumstances surrounding her death.
Telangana tops cybercrime performance again
Telangana has retained its first position in tackling cybercrimes in the country, Shikha Goel, director of the Telangana Cyber Security Board (TGSCB), said on Tuesday.
At the PRAGATI review chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telangana stood first in all parameters based on data from January 1 to August 20. The recognition came at the 53rd meeting of the Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) in New Delhi.
Telangana had also ranked first in a similar review on August 6, covering nine parameters including e-Zero FIR, grievance redressal module (GRM), money restoration module (MRM), Sahyog portal, Samanvaya portal usage, identification of cybercrime hotspots and capacity building of law enforcement officers.
Goel said the performance reflected strong implementation and utilisation of platforms such as Samanvay, Sahyog, GRM and MRM, underscoring Telangana’s commitment to technology-driven policing and citizen-centric digital security.
Contractor held in Anjaiahnagar building collapse
Raidurgam police arrested an absconding contractor in connection with the collapse of an under-construction G+6+penthouse building in Anjaiahnagar, Gachobowli, on Saturday, which killed two workers and injured an elderly man.
Police said the accused, Mohammad Khaja Miya alias Khaja Moinuddin, was apprehended from his residence in Kaisernagar, Gajularamaram, on Tuesday. He was produced before the Judicial Magistrate, Rajendranagar, for judicial remand. The building collapsed around 1 pm on Saturday, killing tile workers Umesh Kare and Mohpal Bhalavi, both from Madhya Pradesh. K.V. Ramana Reddy (75) was injured and an adjoining flat at Jayadarshini Residency, Kondapur, was damaged.
Police earlier arrested owner-builder Syed Sajeed alias Syed Sajid on Sunday while he was attempting to flee. Investigators said the contractor executed an unregistered agreement, used low-quality material and ignored cracks and sinking of the floor noticed on the morning of the collapse. A case was registered under Section 105 read with 3(5) of the BNS.
Future City police hold safety, cyber awareness drives
Future City police conducted road safety, cybercrime awareness and driver-training initiatives across Palamakula, Kandukur and Shadnagar on Monday.
At Palamakula, traffic police held a road safety programme on P1 Road under the directions of Traffic DCP Shivam Upadhyay. Shadnagar Traffic SHO B. Shankaraiah and personnel sensitised motorists on helmet use and traffic rules. Thirty-five helmets were distributed to riders.
At Kandukur X Road, police held a cybercrime awareness programme for traders, covering fake video-call scams, social media crimes, digital arrest frauds and online loan scams. Traders were advised not to click suspicious links or share bank details, and to install CCTV cameras covering shops and adjoining roads.
Separately, DCP Upadhyay visited NATCO in Shadnagar and discussed traffic management with officials. Plans include establishing a Traffic Training Institute for bus drivers. NATCO officials assured cooperation.
DGP rejects Arvind’s ‘police spying’ claim
DGP C.V. Anand dismissed BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind’s allegation that police were spying on him. Arvind had posted on X that an ACP-level officer was following him on the orders of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s brother. Anand clarified that no officer had been appointed to monitor the MP. “The police department never resorts to such surveillance methods and adheres only to constitutional duties,” he said. He added that if Arvind had evidence, he could submit it for a thorough probe.
TG-SAFE raids sweet units, suspends licence
Fifteen teams of the Enforcement Wing of Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG-SAFE), along with food safety officers and police, inspected 32 sweet and savoury units in the Core Urban Region. Officials collected 35 samples on suspicion of adulteration, suspended the licence of M/s Burfi Ghar at Bachupally and ordered immediate closure. They seized 15 tonnes of food articles worth ₹30 lakh, issued 12 improvement notices and four show-cause notices. Violations included poor hygiene, expired food, improper storage, spoiled vegetables, fungal infestation, pest presence, misleading claims and breaches of FSS labelling and packaging rules.
Painter killed, five hurt in drunk-driving crash
A 26-year-old painter died and five others were injured after an SUV rammed a motorcycle and scooter at Ghatkesar, in a suspected drunk-driving case. The deceased, Arun of Madhya Pradesh, was riding with Umesh, Pradeep and Srujan when the speeding SIV hit their bike. The vehicle then struck another two-wheeler, injuring Kotte Ajay and his friend Ajay.
Arun, who suffered severe injuries, died during treatment at Gandhi Hospital. The others were shifted to Srikara Hospital, ECIL. Police identified the accused as Rauth Venugopal, a software engineer from Ghatkesar. His car, registered three years ago, was found damaged. A case under Section 106(1) of the BNS has been registered.
