Telangana Police Expect More Maoist Surrenders

Hyderabad:Speculation has been growing that senior Maoist leaders, including members of its central committee (CC), may surrender before Telangana police. The anticipation follows the recent surrender of senior Maoist leader Sujatakka, a major breakthrough for the state police. Director General of Police (DGP) B. Shivadhar Reddy, who recently took charge, is said to be focusing on encouraging top Maoist leaders to join the mainstream.

Taking advantage of differences between state and central committee leaders in releasing statements on giving up arms and joining the mainstream, the intelligence and SIB officials reportedly gathered intelligence from their sources on the regular movements of top leaders. A total of 10 CC members are from Telangana, and recently, two of them were gunned down in an alleged encounter in Chhattisgarh.

Sources said police expect the possible surrender of CC member Mallojula Venugopal and state committee leader Asanna, among others, following growing rifts in the leadership. However, officials have not issued any formal confirmation. Following the surrender of senior Maoist leader Sujatakka, whose real name is Pothula Padmavathi, police obtained inputs that would help the police to make more leaders come out of the banned outfit and join the mainstream.

3 Held For Stealing Phone, Rs 1.95 lakh

Hyderabad:The Hyderabad police have arrested three men for allegedly stealing a mobile phone from a 68-year-old man and making unauthorised transactions totalling Rs 1.95 lakh from his bank account. The accused have been identified as Mohammed Moin Uddin, 31, of Nehru Nagar, Ranga Reddy; Mohammed Syed Salman, 21, of Panchasheela Colony, Balanagar; and Mohammed Hussain, 32, of Rajendranagar.

According to police, the complainant lost his mobile phone on September 17 while travelling in a shared auto from Uppal to Tarnaka. The next day, he blocked his SIM card and obtained a new one. However, on September 20, he received a message about a withdrawal of Rs 5,000 from one of his bank accounts. On checking further, he realised that Rs 1.95 lakh had been withdrawn.

During the investigation, police found that Moin Uddin, who drove the auto, along with his associates, had asked the complainant to transfer a small amount via PhonePe. When the victim unlocked his phone and entered his passcode, the accused observed it, made the transfer and later stole his phone. They subsequently used the PhonePe app to transfer money from the victim’s account by scanning QR codes at petrol pumps and other shops, collecting cash after each transaction. The trio was arrested, and further investigation is underway.

Nigerian national deported

Hyderabad:The Hyderabad task force police on Friday arrested a Nigerian national staying illegally in the city and initiated deportation proceedings. Police said the accused, identified as Geofrey Dozieobiibe, 33, had entered India illegally from Nepal by road in 2019 without a valid passport or visa. Since then, he had been staying in Hyderabad and Bengaluru and was reportedly associated with drug peddlers.

Acting on a tip-off, the Task Force apprehended him while he was moving suspiciously in the Tolichowki area. During questioning, he failed to produce valid travel or residential documents. No narcotics were found in his possession.

After verification of his credentials with the FRRO, Hyderabad, and the Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing (H-NEW), authorities obtained an Emergency Certificate from the Nigerian Embassy to facilitate his deportation. Police said his continued presence posed a potential risk of engaging in illegal activities, and he was deported to Nigeria following the required formalities.