Cops Book Firms Facilitating Cyber Frauds

Cyberabad cybercrime police registered four cases against individuals and firms for facilitating cyberfraud by allowing their bank accounts to be used for routing illegal funds linked to multiple complaints across India. The cases were transferred from Madhapur and Narsingi police stations on the orders of commissioner Dr M. Ramesh as part of Operation Crackdown‑1.0. In a significant breakthrough, a bank account was uncovered through which transactions worth ₹296.96 crore were routed. The account was reportedly opened in October 2022 in the name of AV Investment by Kondapur-based Venugopal Reddy and remained active until August 2025. Analysis of 21 complaints on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal revealed that the account was used to channel funds collected from hundreds of victims across the country. Investigations also found that 38 cases were registered nationwide, involving fraudulent transactions exceeding 310 crore, leading to cases against 17 persons. The accused was arrested and remanded by the Cyberabad cybercrime police. Given magnitude of transactions, officials alerted the income-tax department and transferred the case to the economic offences wing (EOW) of the Cyberabad police. The action followed analysis of data from the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal and inputs from the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau, which flagged suspicious accounts repeatedly used in fraud transactions without legitimate financial basis. These accounts acted as key channels in layering and concealing proceeds of crime. In another case, an account of Systima Tech India Private Limited, operated by Nagaraju Bondada and Mukkanti Srinivasa Rao, was linked to 57 cyber fraud complaints across states, with transactions exceeding ₹25 lakh. Separately, Subedhi Travels, run by Prakash Subedhi, was connected to seven interstate complaints, with transactions of over ₹31 lakh. In another case, an account operated by Volati Rajesh in Puppalaguda recorded transactions of ₹1.81 crore, linked to eight complaints between February 2025 and February 2026. Delivery boy held for fake number plate Hyderabad traffic police, in coordination with Jubilee Hills police, apprehended a 26‑year‑old delivery worker for using a fake registration plate on his two-wheeler to evade enforcement. V. Suresh Kumar was found using a plate belonging to a vehicle registered in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. A case was registered under the BNS and warned that misuse of registration plates amounts to impersonation and cheating, causing loss to the government. Chain-snatching gang busted in Secunderabad The Secunderabad zone task force, along with OU police, arrested three members of an alleged chain‑snatching gang and a receiver. The accused were identified as Pulipati Hemanth Kumar, Palle Deepak and Mal Shankuriya as well as receriver Kandkuru Ramachary, a goldsmith. Police seized gold chains weighing 35 grams, two motorcycles and mobile phones from their possession. Officials said the trio, all residents of Amberpet, were allegedly involved in multiple property crimes. They targeted a woman near Habsiguda, snatched her gold chain and fled on a motorcycle. The chain was later broken into pieces and sold, with one of the accused purchasing a new bike using the proceeds. Based on CCTV footage and technical evidence, police tracked and apprehended the accused. Bank staff among four held in ₹2.24 fraud Devarakonda police on Tuesday arrested four persons, including two bank employees, for their role in a financial fraud at the the agricultural commercial branch of a nationalized bank in Devarakonda, and seized ₹2.24 crore from their possession. The accused were identified as Lendala Chakraphani (25), a contract housekeeping worker at the bank; Putta Venkata Ramanjaneyulu (37), manager of the Suryapet branch; Kethavath Ramlal (35); and Marepally Shiva (31), a photographer. SP Sharath Chandra Pawar said Chakraphani, who assisted permanent staff with computer operations, gained knowledge of the bank’s internal systems and account management. He and Ramanjaneyulu hatched a plan to siphon money from 10 inoperative accounts. Using forged Aadhaar and PAN cards, they logged into dormant accounts, changed registered mobile numbers, and manipulated access. Ramlal and Shiva helped withdraw the amounts through the bank’s app. The fraud came to light when Palleti Narender lodged a complaint after receiving an email that his account KYC had been updated without his request. Police said the accused exploited insider knowledge and digital loopholes to execute the fraud, turning inactive accounts into conduits for theft. Further investigation is underway. One held theft of gold on bus Afzalgunj police have apprehended one Annareddy Venkata Siva Reddy, 35, of Kurnool, for allegedly stealing gold ornaments from passengers travelling in private buses and recovered 17 tolas of stolen property. Police were acting on a complaint by a Hyderabad‑based doctor whose gold ornaments weighing 20 tolas were stolen on board a sleeper bus from Anantapur to Hyderabad on April 12. A special crime team analysed CCTV footage and conducted field enquiries before nabbing the accused when he returned to Hyderabad to dispose of the stolen gold. Police said he targeted passengers sleeping at night, stole their gold and alighted mid‑route to avoid suspicion. Investigations revealed he had earlier been charged in multiple theft and property offence cases across Andhra Pradesh. Officials said he was addicted to alcohol and betting, which drove him to crime. The recovered property was seized and further investigation is underway. Son kills father in Peddapalli over liquor addiction An 18-year-old youth allegedly murdered his father following persistent harassment on Tuesday morning at Eidgah Colony in Peddapalli town on Tuesday. The victim, identified as Syed Jaber (42), worked as a lorry cleaner who had become a chronic alcoholic, leading to severe disturbances within the household. According to police, Jaber had given up his professional responsibilities and frequently snatched money from his children, who made a living by working in local hotels to support the family. The father also subjected his family members to physical and mental abuse. The situation reached a breaking point during a heated altercation over money on Tuesday morning. In a fit of rage, Jaber’s son struck him on the head with a brick. Due to its impact and resulting bleeding, Jaber died on the spot. Upon receiving information, Peddapalli police reached the crime scene and shifted the body to the government hospital for post-mortem examination. Police have taken Jaber’s son into custody and have registered a case. Man arrested for killing brother, sister‑in‑law Mirchowk police arrested 35‑year‑old Adil Khan on Tuesday, within 24 hours for allegedly murdering his younger brother and sister‑in‑law at their residence in Sultanpura on Monday. Police said he had attacked Aquil Khan, a driver, and his wife Ajmeera Begum, a homemaker, with a knife. Police recovered his blood‑stained clothes and mobile phone, while the knife used in the offence was seized from the scene. Preliminary investigation revealed the murder stemmed from a long‑standing personal grudge. Police said Adil Khan harboured jealousy as the couple had children while he remained childless. Disputes over adoption and financial issues, including hand loans, further strained relations. Father, son killed in ORR crash An electricity department employee and his son died in a hit‑and‑run accident after an unidentified vehicle rammed their bike on the ORR service road at Ravirala on Tuesday morning, Adibatla police said. His wife and daughter were injured. The victim, Kommagoni Prashanth Goud, 41, of Vanasthalipuram, was travelling with his son Srithan, 11, wife Vani and daughter Shashika, 10, to the Suryagiri Ellamma temple when the vehicle hit their bike around 8.30 am. The impact threw all four onto the road. Prashanth sustained severe head injuries and died on the spot, while Srithan succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Thukkuguda. The bodies were shifted to Osmania General Hospital for post‑mortem. Vani and Shashika suffered leg injuries and are under treatment. Police said efforts are underway to trace the driver. Driver held for cruel cattle transport Vanasthalipuram police intercepted a goods carrier illegally transporting cattle in a cruel manner at Panama Cross Roads on Monday. During vehicle checks, police stopped a Tata goods carrier (TS13 UA 7516) and found 10 cattle — two bulls and eight cows — being transported in violation of animal welfare norms. The vehicle was travelling from Kodad in Suryapet district to Chandrayangutta in Hyderabad. The driver, Kattela Sathish (27) of Gajula Malkapuram, Suryapet district, told police he was acting on the instructions of the vehicle owner, Anil. A case was registered against both the driver and the owner for illegal transportation and cruelty to animals. The rescued cattle were shifted to safety. Police said further investigation is underway to ascertain the full extent of the offence and possible network involvement. Woman held for caste certificate forgery Kushaiguda police arrested a 42‑year‑old woman for procuring a Scheduled Caste (Mala) certificate using forged documents and cheating government authorities. The action followed a complaint lodged by Kapra mandal tahsildar T. Sucharitha. Police said the accused, Narayana Gopikrishna Anuradha, a vegetable vendor from IDH Colony, New Boyiguda, Secunderabad, created fake supporting documents including an Aadhaar card with false address and a forged electricity bill. Using these, she applied through Mee Seva and obtained an SC (Mala) caste certificate on April 2, 2025, which was later approved and collected.



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