Speeding Car Kills Man On Durgam Cheruvu Bridge

high‑end car on the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge in Madhapur during the early
hours of Sunday. The car, registered to Quantum Minerals and Metals Private
Limited, a Bengaluru-based firm, crashed into the footpath and the driver
fled the spot.

The victim, identified as Shyam Raj, had stopped on the bridge with his wife
to take photographs. According to Madhapur police, the couple arrived on a
bike from Jubilee Hills and halted briefly on the bridge. While Shyam Raj
posed for pictures, his wife was clicking photographs. At that moment, the
car rammed into him, causing severe injuries.

Onlookers rushed to his aid and shifted him to a nearby hospital. Despite
medical efforts, Shyam Raj succumbed to his injuries later in the evening.

The driver abandoned the vehicle at the accident spot and fled. Police
suspect speeding and negligence to be the cause of the crash. Based on a
complaint lodged by the victim’s wife, Madhapur police registered a case and
initiated an investigation. Efforts are underway to trace and apprehend the
absconding driver.

A source told Deccan Chronicle that CCTV cameras captured the movement of
the accused fleeing the scene; however, due to poor lighting conditions, the
footage has not yielded useful leads so far. The abandoned car was seized
and shifted to the police station for further examination.

During preliminary verification using the vehicle’s registration number,
officials found that the car is registered in the name of Quantum Minerals
and Metals Private Limited. The contact number linked to the registration is
currently switched off, raising further suspicion. Authorities said they
will write to the Union ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) to obtain
detailed information about the company and its representatives. Meanwhile,
further investigation is underway.

Woman, lover arrested for killing 5-year-old boy

Kamareddy police have arrested a woman and her lover in connection with the murder of a five-year-old boy, in a case that has shocked the district.

The accused, identified as Lakshmi alias Rajitha and her lover Lakshminarsimlu, have been remanded to judicial custody. The incident came to light following the suspicious death of the child on Saturday.

According to police, Rajitha, wife of Dobbula Ramesh of Rajampet village, had been living separately from her husband along with her two children, Sameera (8) and Shravan (5), in Sriram Nagar Colony in Kamareddy. During this period, she developed a relationship with Lakshminarsimlu of Rajalipet.

Police said the duo conspired to kill Shravan, believing him to be an obstacle to their relationship. On Friday, when Rajitha was away from home, Lakshminarsimlu allegedly strangled the boy.

He then attempted to pass off the murder as an accident, claiming the child had fallen in the bathroom, and took him to a hospital. However, doctors declared the boy dead on arrival.

Following directions from district SP M. Rajesh Chandra, and under the supervision of ASP B. Chaitanya, town inspector B. Narahari led the investigation. During questioning, the accused confessed to the crime.

Police said both accused have been produced before a court and remanded. The SP appreciated the police team for swiftly cracking the case.

Man goes missing after being swept away in Chalivagu canal

A 35-year-old man went missing after being swept away by strong currents while swimming in the Chalivagu Project canal near Jogampally village in Shayampet mandal of Hanamkonda district on Sunday.

The missing person has been identified as Madhyaboyina Venkanna, a resident of Manugonda village in Geesugonda mandal. He had gone to Pattipaka village to attend a relative’s memorial and later visited the canal with family members.

According to local sources, Venkanna entered the canal for a swim but lost control due to heavy inflow and strong currents and was swept away.

On receiving information, Shayampet police rushed to the spot and launched a search operation with the help of local swimmers and divers. The search was under way at the time of filing the report.

Locals expressed concern over recurring incidents, noting that despite warning boards and police advisories, visitors continue to enter the canal.

30 crude bombs seized in Jannaram

Jannaram police seized nearly 30 crude bombs found in bushes on the
outskirts of Badampalli in Jannaram mandal, Mancherial district, on Sunday.
The issue came to light when a buffalo was injured after attempting to eat
one of the crude bombs while grazing. Cattle grazer Sammaiah rushed to the
spot and noticed the bombs which resembled eggs.

He alerted the villagers, who informed the local police. Police rushed to
the scene, searched the area and seized nearly 30 crude bombs. They suspect
local poachers were using them to kill antelopes, especially wild boars, in
and around the Kawal tiger reserve and along the banks of the Godavari. The
injured buffalo was shifted to the veterinary hospital for treatment.

Major fire at textile shop in Charminar

A fire broke out at a wholesale cloth merchant shop in Patel Market,
Charminar, on Sunday evening. The fire originated in the cellar of the
ground floor+five storey building from waste carton boxes stored there. Fire
service units from the High Court fire station and Moghalpura, along with
crew, reached the spot and extinguished the blaze, said additional district
fire officer V. Bhanu Pratap.

“We received the fire call at 5.07 pm and extinguished it by 5.45 pm. No
casualties were reported as there was no one in the basement. Only carton
boxes containing cloth material were gutted. The cause of the fire is
suspected to be electrical,” the ADFO said. The textile shop is owned by
Badri Prasad and Jyoghi Prasad.

Youth alleges GHMC delay in death certificate

A youngster has accused the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
of failing to discharge its duties, alleging that officials of the Charminar
Zone made him run from pillar to post to obtain his grandfather’s death
certificate.

On social media, the youth stood in front of the GHMC Charminar Zonal Office
and recorded a video stating that for one and a half months he had been
visiting the office to secure the certificate.

In the video, he further alleged that staff told him his work would be
delayed after he warned them of complaints to higher officials.

Fraud-victims seek repayment of ₹28‑cr at Kondamallepally

Victims of fraud staged a dharna in front of the Kondamallepally residence
of Varikuppala Shekhar, who died in Bengaluru two days ago, alleging that
the deceased had collected ₹28 crore from them by offering high interest.

Shekhar, who ran a paper plate manufacturing unit at Kondamallepally, had
gone to Bengaluru on work. He died of cardiac arrest there two days ago, and
his body was brought to his house at Kondamallepally on Sunday. On learning
of his death, more than 40 people reached his residence and staged a dharna,
demanding assurance from his family members to return their money.

According to the victims, Shekhar had promised high interest rates and
assured monthly payments. Believing him, they extended their savings to him.
As he paid interest regularly, no doubts arose. It is estimated that he
collected around ₹28 crore in this manner.

With tensions mounting, police rushed to the spot and advised the victims to
discuss the matter with the family after completion of Shekhar’s funeral.
Following police advice, the victims withdrew their dharna.

Man detained for obscene acts in Old City

Police have detained a man who was spotted roaming naked and knocking on
doors in the lanes of Old City over the past few days. “We tracked the man
through CCTV footage collected from Malakpet, Chanchalguda and
Bagh‑e‑Jahara,” a police officer said. A case for creating nuisance, obscene
acts and trespassing has been booked against the man based on a complaint
filed by Rohan Reddy of West Prashanthnagar, Malakpet. Police were trying to
identify the man and his family members to confirm his mental condition.
Action will be taken as per law, a Malakpet police officer disclosed.

Fire services engage RWAs on safety

As part of the ongoing National Fire Service Week – 2026, the fire services
department on Sunday organised an awareness programme for residential
welfare associations (RWAs). The event saw the participation of nearly 400
members, said to be the largest gathering of RWAs on fire safety in recent
years.

RWAs shared their opinions, views and suggestions on building safety and
expressed gratitude for the initiative, which they said helped bridge the
gap between the public and the fire department.

Fire services Director-General Vikram Singh Mann explained the basic causes
of fire and stressed the importance of functional internal fire‑fighting
mechanisms, particularly in high‑rise buildings. He also addressed feedback
on the draft Fire Amendment Act, issues related to electric vehicle parking
and charging, the need for regular mock drills, volunteer training, fire
audits and timely renewal of Fire NOCs.

Mann congratulated the RWAs for their work and called for coordinated
efforts with the department to ensure fire safety. Specialised vehicles and
appliances of the Fire Department were also displayed during the programme,
a press release issued by the DG stated.

929 motorists booked for drunk driving

In a coordinated enforcement drive, traffic police across Hyderabad,
Malkajgiri and Cyberabad commissionerates booked 929 motorists for drunken
driving during recent special checks. The Hyderabad traffic police
apprehended 440 offenders including 376 two‑wheeler riders, 21 driving
three‑wheelers and 43 at the wheel of bigger vehices. Data revealed a wide
spread of intoxication levels, with 200 offenders recording BAC between
51–100 mg/100 ml, while nine drivers were found with levels exceeding 300
mg/100 ml.

In Malkajgiri, a week‑long enforcement between April 12 and 18 resulted in
174 cases. Two‑wheelers accounted for 146 violations, followed by 12
three‑wheelers and 16 four‑wheelers. Police said 163 offenders had BAC below
200 mg/100 ml, while 11 exceeded 200 mg/100 ml. Courts disposed of 249 cases
during the week, sentencing 12 offenders to jail along with fines.

Cyberabad traffic police reported 315 drunk driving cases over the weekend.
Among them, 268 were two‑wheeler riders, 15 three‑wheeler drivers, 28
four‑wheeler drivers and four heavy vehicle operators. Eleven offenders
recorded BAC levels as high as 550 mg/100 ml. Courts disposed of 120 cases,
with one offender receiving both jail and fine.

Delivery boy booked under POCSO

A food delivery agent has been booked under the Pocso Act for harassing a
minor girl through Snapchat, repeatedly sending proposals in the pretext of
love. According to police, the accused, Kunchala Srinivas, frequently
visited the victim’s food court to collect orders. Recently, he sent her a
friend request on Snapchat. Enraged by his constant harassment, the girl
narrated her ordeal, police said. Based on a complaint filed by the victim’s
mother, police recorded the girl’s statement in the presence of a woman
officer and registered a case under the Pocso Act against Srinivas. He was
produced before the magistrate for judicial remand, a local police officer
stated.

Owaisi wants Hyderabadi’s body repatriated from Dubai

AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has urged the Indian
Consulate in Dubai to facilitate the repatriation of the mortal remains of
Mohammed Arief Ahmed, who died in Dubai recently.

In a letter addressed to the Consulate General of India, Owaisi requested
necessary assistance to bring the deceased’s body back to Hyderabad, noting
that this would enable the family to perform the final rites and offer
support to the grieving relatives.

Mohammed Arief Ahmed, a resident of Yakutpura, had travelled to Dubai for a
sales executive position at Sharjah Airport. “It is learnt that he passed
away under unknown circumstances in Dubai. His family is keen to perform his
last rites in Hyderabad,” Owaisi stated.

Student ends life after harassment at college

A 21‑year‑old engineering student died by suicide in Hayathnagar after
allegedly being harassed by a college administrative officer over attendance
and an illegal demand for money.

According to Hayathnagar police, the deceased, identified as Mayadari
Praneeth, was a third‑year BTech student at Sri Indu College and a resident
of Raghavendra Nagar Colony. The complaint filed by his father, Mayadari
Ramesh, a driver, stated that the incident stemmed from an interaction on
April 17 with the college’s administrative officer, Krishnamurthy.

The complainant alleged that the official demanded ₹5,000 from Praneeth to
issue a hall ticket, citing shortage of attendance. Despite the student
explaining his health condition, he was humiliated in front of others, which
caused severe distress.

On April 18, around 6 pm, Praneeth died by suicide at his residence.

Hayathnagar police registered a case and initiated an investigation
pertaining to abetment to suicide and harassment, including the monetary
demand.

Police said evidence is being collected and statements of concerned persons
are being recorded. Officials added that strict action will be taken against
the accused based on findings, and the role of the college management will
also be examined if necessary.

Cops rescue woman in Kukatpally suicide attempt

Kukatpally police acted swiftly to save a 20‑year‑old woman who attempted to
die by suicide at IDL Lake on Sunday morning, sustaining minor injuries in
the process.

Circle inspector K.V. Subba Rao said the police were informed about the
incident at around 11.55 am. Responding immediately, sub‑inspectors
Deekshita and Chandrashekhar, along with patrol car driver Venkatappa,
rushed to the lake and called out to her. When she did not respond,
Deekshita and Chandrashekhar stepped into the water and rescued her. Both
officers suffered minor injuries during the operation.

Police later highlighted that debris such as discarded glass bottles around
the lake posed serious risks during emergency rescues and urged the public
not to dump them.

The woman, a diploma student, was counselled and handed over to her family
members. She did not disclose the reasons behind her attempt, police said.

Gachibowli: Man Claiming to be Cop Thrashes Duo With Sticks

A man claiming to be a head constable allegedly assaulted two brothers after
taking their scooter without permission, Gachibowli police said on Saturday.
They said in their complaint that they had parked their red two-wheeler and
gone to a gym for training. During this time, the accused took the vehicle
and went to a nearby tea stall.

The brothers, upon returning, saw that the vehicle was missing. On beginning
a search, they found it parked near the tea stall. They went to the scooter
at which time the accused stopped them and an argument ensued. The accused,
along with his friends, allegedly assaulted the brothers using sticks. The
victims claimed the man repeatedly asserted that he was a police head
constable, boasting that no action could be taken against him and that he
was above the law.

The brothers sustained injuries in the attack and subsequently approached
Gachibowli police who said they are verifying the identity of the accused.
Efforts were underway to identify those involved in the assault.