The Petbasheerabad probing the Bandi Sai Bageerath’s Pocso Act case on Sunday booked fresh criminal cases against 24 media managements for broadcasting and printing the photographs, videos and personal details of the minor victim and her family members and circulating them on social media platforms. They have been booked under the relevant sections of the Pocso Act which prohibit the circulation of details of minor victims.
In response on a complaint filed by the chairperson of the child welfare committee, Medchal-Malkajgiri district, the Petbasheerabad police registered the cases under Section 74 of the Juvenile Justice Act, Section 72(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 23 of the Pocso Act.
Cases have been booked against social media users who shared and circulated the 17-year-old victim’s photographs, videos and personal details, along with those of her parents, police confirmed.
“We identified Instagram and Facebook account IDs, along with relevant URLs used to circulate the material, our IT and cyber teams are making efforts to trace the handlers,” a police officer said.
A senior police officer warned that stern action will be taken against anybody found sharing or amplifying such sensitive content on social media or even circulating the restricted pictures, videos or even the name of the victim and her family members.
Meanwhile, the Charminar police on Sunday registered cases after the Telangana High Court Registrar complained about viral posts and reports alleging that favours had been offered by Union minister of state Bandi Sanjay to the a member of the judiciary in exchange for anticipatory bail for his son. The posts further alleged prior attempts to influence police, mainstream media and social platforms.
The registrar said the circulated material was widely read by judges, advocates and the public and had the potential to damage the reputation of the judiciary. On that basis the Charminar police registered cases under the Information Technology Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The High Court registrar emphasised that false or malicious narratives targeting judges undermine public faith in the judiciary and must be dealt with under law.
Police confirmed they have begun a probe and are examining the posts and their sources. Officials said the investigation will determine the authorship and motive behind the messages tarnishing the image of the judiciary.
Boutique owner harassed, case filed
A woman running a boutique in Banjara Hills has lodged a complaint against a 60‑year‑old man for allegedly harassing her to marry him.
Police said the accused, identified as Ifteqar, had been visiting her boutique frequently over the past few weeks and pressuring her with marriage proposals. Enraged by his behaviour, the woman approached the SHE Team as advised by local police.
Following her complaint, Banjara Hills police registered a case against Ifteqar and summoned him to appear before the investigation officer for questioning.
Man dies by suicide in Moosapet
A 66‑year‑old man died by suicide at this apartment building in Moosapet under Kukatpally police station limits on Sunday. The victim was identified as Pushap Kumar Tickoo, a retired bank employee and native of Kashmir.
Kukatpally police said preliminary inquiries with family members revealed he had been suffering from brain nerve‑related health problems for the past six years. A case of suspicious death under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered. The body was shifted to Gandhi Hospital mortuary for post‑mortem to establish the exact cause of death.
Accused in twin murder attempts suicide
The main accused in the Moinabad farmhouse twin murder case, Karima Begum, attempted suicide at the Karankote police station on Sunday after being detained. Police said she consumed phenyl at the station but was rushed to a government hospital, where doctors declared her out of danger.
According to Karankote police, the victims Abida Begum and Mahabub Begum, along with Karima and her husband Abdul Rehman, resided in Indiramma Colony of Tandur town. A few months ago, Abida and Mahabub had lent money separately to Karima’s brother Nayeem. Police said constant pressure from the lenders led Karima, Rehman and Nayeem to hatch a plan to eliminate them.
On March 14, the trio lured Mahabub Begum to a farmhouse at Tolkatta near Moinabad, strangled her to death and buried the body in a pit. The following day, they used the same method to murder Abida Begum and bury her at the same site.
Karima was detained for questioning when she attempted suicide. Police said the other two accused, Nayeem and Rehman, have also been taken into custody, though their formal arrest is yet to be announced.
NCB Hyderabad Busts Alprazolam Manufacturing Racket; Three Arrested, ₹85 Lakh Cash Seized
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)- Hyderabad said it had busted a gang that was manufacturing and trafficking alprazolam illegally with the arrest of three persons. The bureau seized 39.470 kg of the drug and cash of `85.36 lakh. On specific information, according to a statement, NCB-H officials intercepted two four-wheelers and found the narcotic hidden in them, near Kalakunta Colony, Siddipet Outer Ring Road. Two persons were detained.
On the basis of disclosure made by one of the accused, NCB officials apprehended another person aged 49 years from Madinaguda on charges of manufacturing the drug. The supplier was stated to be a MSc in Chemistry and working as a freelancer chemist. He disclosed that he manufactured alprazolam clandestinely in his laboratory at Prashantnagar here.
Preliminary investigation suggests that they transacted around 150 kgs of alprazolam in the last five years. All three accused were produced before a magistrate who sent them to judicial custody.
Widely misused, alprazolam is primarily prescribed for the short-term management of anxiety and panic disorders. Alprazolam is a psychotropic substance and its possession is prohibited as per NDPS Act 1985 without a valid licence.
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