Cyberabad Cops Nab One In Digital Arrest Scam

district, in connection with a digital arrest scam. Officials said victimsin Cyberabad alone lost a staggering ₹103 crore in just three months. DCPCyber Crime T. Sai Manohar said Avinash is suspected in multiple offences. AJanuary case involved a 60‑year‑old victim who was “digitally arrested”through fraudulent calls and coerced into transferring large sums.Investigators found Avinash impersonated law enforcement officials,threatened victims with fabricated charges, and extorted money through muleaccounts. He had travelled to Cambodia seeking a data entry job but ended upin organised cybercrime networks. Despite realising the illegal nature, hecontinued voluntarily, facilitating ₹24 lakh in fraudulent transactionsduring January–February 2026.Police seized a mobile phone, passport and ₹12 lakh cash. Officials saidAvinash played a key role in psychologically manipulating victims intobelieving they were under investigation. Between January and March alone,cyber fraud cases caused ₹102 crore losses, of which ₹16 crore was frozenand ₹12 crore refunded.The DCP urged citizens to remain vigilant against evolving online frauds,warning against installing unknown apps, sharing banking credentials, orresponding to fake KYC and job offers.Two arrested for ATM fraudNarayanguda police arrested Mohammed Salman, 26, and Azaan Tauqeel Khan, 19,for allegedly cheating people at ATM kiosks using fake online paymenttricks.Police said the duo targeted those depositing cash at ATMs. They approachedvictims, offered to transfer the amount via apps, and then displayed a fake“payment successful” screen without actually sending money. In one case,complainant Aditya Agarwal lost ₹20,000 at an ATM in Narayanguda.During the investigation, CCTV footage and technical evidence helped trackthe suspects. On questioning, they confessed to involvement in five similarcases registered at Narayanguda, Masab Tank, Sultan Bazaar, IS Sadan andDomalguda. Police registered cases and produced the accused before court.Officials cautioned the public against handing cash to strangers at ATMcentres and advised verifying transactions carefully before leaving.Youth arrested for murder in Old CityBhavaninagar police arrested a 19‑year‑old youth for allegedly killing SyedAbdul Khadir Ali, 21, following a quarrel at a pan shop at Talabkatta onMonday. Police said the victim, who worked at a fast‑food centre and alsodrove an autorickshaw, had come to the area with family members after adeath in the family.The accused, Mohd Mudassir, picked up an argument with him over cigarettes.Despite intervention, Mudassir continued the fight, abusing and pushing thevictim. As Khadir Ali walked away, Mudassir attacked him with fist blows tothe chest, neck and head, before pushing him to the ground. The victimsuffered serious internal injuries and was shifted to a hospital inMoghalpura, where he later died during treatment.Based on a complaint by the victim’s father, police registered a case,apprehended Mudassir and produced him before the court. Driver dies after suicide bidA 38‑year‑old driver succumbed to alleged suicide attempt while undergoingtreatment at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (Nims) on Friday. Thevictim, Sabavatha Shanker of RB Nagar in Shamshabad, belonging to theST‑Lambada community, had initially been admitted to a private hospitalbefore being shifted to Nims for advanced care.According to Shamshabad police, the incident came to light when staff at theprivate hospital informed his wife, Sabavath Dholi, that her husband hadbeen admitted following an alleged suicide bid. She rushed to the hospitaland found him under treatment.During interaction, Shanker reportedly told his wife that mounting debts andmental stress had driven him to the extreme step. Based on a complaintlodged by Dholi, Shamshabad police registered a case and initiated furtherinvestigation.SHE Teams crack down on harassment casesA recent blackmail and harassment case investigated by SHE Teams inMalkajgiri highlighted the rising number of complaints, with officialsrecording 106 incidents between March 16 and March 31. Women Safety Wing DCPT. Usha Rani said harassment through direct physical acts accounted for 53complaints, followed by 28 phone calls and 25 cases on social media,reflecting growing misuse of digital platforms.In one case, a young woman alleged that a known acquaintance wasblackmailing her with personal photos and videos. He stalked her, visitedher hostel and college, and threatened to circulate private content. SHETeams swiftly registered a case, apprehended the accused, and remanded himin judicial custody.In another case, a former acquaintance misused old photographs to threaten awoman repeatedly, while a private company employee reported harassment afterbeing deceived on the false promise of marriage.Officials said 88 offenders, including 73 adults and 15 minors, wereapprehended. Nine criminal cases and 20 petty cases were booked, while 66individuals were counselled in the presence of family members.The DCP urged women to report incidents without fear. SHE Teams haveintensified decoy operations at metro stations, bus stands and colleges tocurb offences.Man gets 10-year RI in Pocso caseThe Fast Track Special Court at LB Nagar, set up for expeditious trial ofrape and Pocso cases, on Friday convicted and sentenced a 22‑year‑old man to10 years of rigorous imprisonment in a case registered by Balapur police.Police identified the convict as Mohammad Shafi Khan, a resident of RamnagarColony in Zaheerabad, Sangareddy district.Investigators said Shafi Khan, who worked in a chocolate factory in Balapurlimits, came into contact with a 16‑year‑old girl living nearby. He inducedher on the pretext of marriage and established a relationship over time.When he failed to fulfil his promise, the victim informed her mother, wholodged a complaint in 2019.Following chargesheet and trial, the court sentenced him to 10 years’imprisonment, imposed a fine of ₹10,000, and awarded ₹4 lakh compensation tothe victim.Professor’s Son Goes Missing from UoH Campus After Low SSC ResultsA minor boy went missing from the University of Hyderabad campus onThursday. Gachibowli police booked a case following a complaint lodged bythe minor’s father, a professor. He stated that his 15-year-old son had lefthome after being reprimanded for scoring low marks in the SSC examination.The boy reached the university area with his father but walked away from thesecond gate and did not return. Police formed teams and are making effortsto trace the missing boy. All names are being withheld to protect theidentity of the minor.Decomposed Body Found Under Kitchen Platform in Neredmet; Tenant MissingA decomposed body was found inside a locked house in Neredmet on Friday.Police suspected that the body belonged to the tenant. Police said the househad remained locked for nearly three months and the landowner has beentrying to contact the tenant for rent payment.When he received no response, he broke open the door only to find the bodyunder the kitchen platform. The body was in an advanced stage ofdecomposition, making it difficult to identify the deceased woman. Policeshifted the body for post-mortem examination to establish identity and causeof death.Officials said the house was occupied by G. Mallesh, 42, a native ofSiddipet, who worked as a tile worker and occasionally took up constructionwork. He was living alone after separating from his wife about eight yearsago.Investigators are probing multiple angles. It is unclear whether Mallesh wasthe deceased or if he was missing. Police were also examining whether thebody belonged to the victim of a murder.Mallesh’s mobile phone was found switched off. Forensic teams collectedevidence from the scene and officials said call data records and forensicanalysis will be crucial in identifying the deceased and solving the case.Escaped Undertrial Arrested: Handcuffed Tailor Traced from Bhimavaram to Gachibowli CaféThe Charminar zone Task force and Hussaini Alam police arrested an escapedundertrial prisoner, Ghantasala Triveni, on Friday. The accused, a26-year-old tailor, escaped from custody on April 13 while undergoingtreatment at the Government Maternity Hospital in Petlaburj. She was broughtfrom Chanchalguda Women Jail for a medical check-up and had fled with herhandcuffs on.During investigation, police examined CCTV footage from the hospital,railway stations, and bus stations. They found that the accused travelled toSecunderabad station and boarded a train to Vijayawada. She contacted arelative using a co-passenger’s phone, falsely claiming she had been grantedbail. She was later taken to Bhimavaram and stayed there briefly beforereturning to Hyderabad. After arriving, she stayed at a women’s hostel inDilsukhnagar and later visited a cafe in Gachibowli.Based on technical evidence and a tip-off, police traced and apprehendedher. Police seized a mobile phone and handcuffs and produced her before amagistrate who sent her to judicial custody.



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