In a joint operation, sleuths of Sultan Bazaar and Khairatabad police on Wednesday arrested an interstate offender involved in eight attention‑diversion cases and froze ₹2.40 lakh in his account.
The accused, Intipalli Rama Rao alias Sriram, 31, specifically targeted people at ATM cash‑deposit machines, particularly SBI ATMs in the twin cities. He approached victims in a friendly manner, gained their confidence, and convinced them to transfer equivalent sums via NEFT. He then sent fake transaction messages, claiming the money would reflect within an hour, collected cash, and fled, said DCP Khairatabad zone K. Shilpavalli.
On April 22, around 8 pm, Rama Rao attempted to dupe A. Sunitha of ₹1 lakh. When her deposit failed, an unknown man offered to transfer the amount from his NEFT account. He showed a fake message, but when Sunitha did not receive confirmation, she grew suspicious and lodged a complaint with Sultan Bazar police.
Special teams inspected CCTV footage near SBI Koti and surrounding areas, traced the accused, and apprehended him while he was targeting another victim near Indian Bank ATM, Narayanguda.
During interrogation, Rama Rao admitted to similar offences under Malakpet, Jeedimetla, Bowenpally, Karimnagar, Miyapur, and Sultan Bazar police limits.
He was produced before court and remanded in judicial custody.
22 illegal motors seized in city water drive
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) seized 22 illegal motors in a single day as part of its ongoing drive against unauthorised water usage.
Officials found that consumers had attached electric motors directly to supply pipelines to draw water. During inspections in Hydernagar under O&M Division‑22, nine motors were seized during supply hours. Later that night, a vigilance team conducted checks in Gayatrinagar, Jyothinagar, and nearby colonies, seizing 13 more motors.
Authorities said strict action will be taken against those using motors illegally. Seized equipment will not be returned, and repeat offenders will have to pay a fine of ₹5,000 besides facing legal cases.
Excise cops file 1,275 cases in smuggling of drugs
In a crackdown against NDPL, Natusara synthetic and non-synthetic NDPS drugs, the Telangana excise and enforcement from May 1, 2025 to date has registered 1,275 cases related to ganja, hashish oil, heroin, cocaine, MDMA, LSD and opium smuggling. These cases were registered under the NDPS Act, and 2,298 people were arrested and 585 vehicles seized.
The enforcement teams across the state booked 1,148 persons, wherein 410 individuals were arrested and 1148 litres of NDPL were seized along with 51 vehicles used in the smuggling of contraband were also impounded, Shahnawaz Qasim, director of the prohibition and excise department, said.
Besides, 4,074 cases were registered against 3,910 people for selling liquor without permission and 19,492 litres of liquor and 14,458 litres of beer were seized.
Whereas, in a special drive against Natusara, excise cops registered 15,372 cases against the manufacture, sale and shipment of the contraband.
In the special drive, 3,68,838 kg of black jaggery, and 66,097 litres of Natusara were seized. Apart from this, 126 people were arrested in 98 cases, 48 vehicles were seized, 109 cannabis plants and 428 kg of cannabis were impounded.
In Medak district, 783 bottles of IMFL worth `40 lakh were seized. In Huzurnagar of Suryapet district, a fake liquor racket was busted, wherein rectified spirit, car, ethanol, labels, label making machines and 31,000 litres of liquor were seized.
For the first time, the excise cops also seized 16 kg of ganja and recovered 40 live bullets from the accused’s possession in Palvancha.
60-year-old man gets 5-year jail term in Pocso case
Fast Track Court in LB Nagar has sentenced a 60-year-old man to five years of rigorous imprisonment in a Pocso case registered by Vanasthalipuram police. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 and directed payment of Rs 1 lakh as compensation to the minor victim.
The convicted person is identified as Gona Ganti Ramarao, a lorry driver residing in Kamalanagar, originally from Jujjuru village in Veerulapadu mandal of Krishna district. The case was registered in 2025 under BNS and Sections 5 read with 6 of the Pocso Act.
According to police, the accused, who was known to the victim’s family and lived in the same house in a rented portion, allegedly lured the minor girl with chocolates and behaved inappropriately with her. Following a complaint, a case was registered and investigated.
During trial proceedings at the LB Nagar Fast Track Court, the prosecution presented evidence establishing the accused’s guilt. Based on the findings, the court convicted and sentenced Ramarao.
Social media clue cracks bike theft case
Using a bike theft offender’s social media postings, Charminar police crime team tracked, arrested the thief and claimed to have recovered three stolen bikes from his possession on Wednesday.
The accused identified as Mohammed Nayeem Khan alias Salman Khan, 26, a delivery executive and a resident of King Koti.
“Our teams collected intelligence first through CCTV camera footage. We finally tracked him by monitoring his present activities and whereabouts by observing his posts in Instagram. Based on his movements and locations, we arrested the accused near Madina Circle,” ACP (Charminar) P. Chandra Shekar said.
During questioning Nayeem confessed to committing three bike thefts under the Charminar and Narayanguda police station limits.
The accused along with the seized property has been produced before the court for judicial remand. Further probe is on.
Drunk trio held after car rams bikes in Hayathnagar
Three persons, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, rammed a car into several parked two‑wheelers near Sri Raghavendra Timber Depot on Injapur Road under Hayathnagar police station limits.
Police said the incident occurred when the accused, travelling together in a car, drove rashly and crashed into motorcycles parked outside shops. Eyewitnesses stated the driver appeared heavily intoxicated. The impact damaged multiple bikes and caused panic among locals, though no casualties were reported.
On receiving information, Hayathnagar police rushed to the spot and took the three occupants into custody. They were identified as Venkatesh, 34, Naresh, and Shiva Krishna — friends from Narketpally who had settled in Vanasthalipuram and Hayathnagar. Preliminary investigation confirmed the driver was intoxicated, along with the two others.
A case has been registered under Sections 125 and 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita and Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Police said further investigation is underway and legal action will follow.
Elderly man found dead in Torrur village
An elderly man living alone was found dead at his residence in Torrur village, Abdullapurmet mandal, under Hayathnagar police station limits, after neighbours alerted police to a foul smell emanating from the house.
The deceased was identified as Mandari Nagaiah, 65, a retired municipal contract worker who had spent nearly two decades working in Hyderabad. Police said he had no immediate family and was residing alone at the time of his death.
The incident came to light when neighbours grew suspicious due to the strong stench from his locked house. They informed Hayathnagar police, who rushed to the spot and broke open the door.
Nagaiah was found dead inside. Preliminary findings suggest he had died nearly two days earlier.
The body was shifted to Osmania General Hospital for post‑mortem examination. A case has been registered under Section 194 of the BNSS at Hayathnagar police station, and further investigation is underway.
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