Neopolis Pipe Scam: Former Sales Engineer Under Scanner For Supplying Fakes
The company lodged a complaint with the Narsingi police, who booked a case.
Hyderabad: A company holding the registered trademark for R-Drain, a specialised high-density perforated drainage pipe used in critical infrastructure, has reported the misuse of its brand name. The product is an approved material for the Cascades Neopolis Project. The company lodged a complaint with the Narsingi police, who booked a case.
During routine coordination with project authorities, the company discovered that certain pipes were being used at the site were falsely represented as the R-Drain products by unauthorised suppliers. A subsequent site inspection found such materials stocked and in use.
Their enquiries revealed that the materials were allegedly supplied by a Bengaluru-based firm, Sankalpa Infra Solutions, represented by its proprietor Parichay E.N., in collusion with a former sales engineer of the complainant company. They confirmed that the pipes were not manufactured by the original company and did not meet approved specifications. The counterfeit products also had stickers and superficial markings that imitated the brand, whereas genuine materials have integrated branding.
The complainant, zonal manager of the company, stated that the former employee was suspected of misusing confidential information related to clients and projects after resigning and induced buyers by offering lower prices while falsely assuring genuine supply. The accused also allegedly attempted to remove the materials upon detection. Further investigation is underway.
Chengicherla animal sacrifice plan halted
A planned mass animal sacrifice at Beerappa Temple in Chengicherla near Secunderabad on April 26 was prevented after Medipally police intervened following a complaint citing legal provisions that prohibit such practices in places of public worship.
Police officials met temple authorities after receiving information from a local activist and explained that the Telangana Animals and Birds Sacrifices Prohibition Act, 1950 bans animal sacrifice in temples, their precincts and in religious gatherings on public streets. The intervention stopped the ritual before it could take place.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India had also raised the issue with authorities. “PETA India commends Secunderabad police, especially the station house officer of the Medipally Police Station, Ch. Shankaraiah, for taking steps to ensure the illegal sacrifice did not take place,” said Sreekutty Raje, Lead Cruelty Response Coordinator. “All religions call for compassion, and choosing kindness over sacrifice is true worship of God’s creations.”
The organisation’s complaint pointed to multiple sections of the Act that prohibit participation, assistance or use of temple premises for animal sacrifice, and noted that violations are punishable offences. It also cited provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, under which killing animals unlawfully can attract imprisonment, a fine or both.
Traffic cops nab man for fake number plate use
The city traffic police traced the use of a fake number plate to an accused, leading Khairatabad police to register a criminal case and arrest D. Robert Samuel (41) on Tuesday.
The complainant, T. Srikanth of Bachupally, Medchal–Malkajgiri, the legitimate owner of vehicle No. TS08HS7658 (Hero Destini two‑wheeler), approached the traffic police after illegal challans were generated against his vehicle, causing financial loss. During inspection, it was found that Samuel had affixed the same number plate to another Hero Destini, intending to mislead enforcement agencies and avoid traffic penalties, said D. Joel Davis, joint commissioner (Traffic).
Khairatabad police registered cases against Samuel and issued a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), corresponding to Section 41 of the CrPC, for further investigation. The case was detected through coordinated efforts of Hyderabad Traffic Police and Khairatabad police, Davis added.
The Hyderabad Traffic Police cautioned the public that using fake, identical or tampered number plates is a punishable offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the MV Act, and violations will be dealt with strictly. Equipped with advanced systems including CCTV surveillance and ANPR cameras, the police can detect such vehicles and track their movements effectively.
Citizens are advised to report suspected misuse of registration plates through https://echallan.tspolice.gov.in, by email at echallanhelpdesk.hyd@gmail.com, or via e‑Challan Traffic WhatsApp number 8712661690, a press release issued by Davis stated.
Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run at Gachibowli
A 42-year-old pedestrian, found lying injured on the roadside near Street No. 2 early on Monday, died at the Osmania Hospital undergoing treatment, Gachibowli police said on Tuesday. The pedestrian was believed to have been injured in a hit-and-run accident and was taken to the hospital by a passerby.
The victim was initially taken to a private hospital and shifted to Osmania Hospital where he succumbed. It is suspected that he was struck down by a speeding vehicle whose driver drove away after the accident.
Police were examining CCTV footage to identify and trace the hit-and-run vehicle
