Man cheats 26 women on shaadi scam

Hyderabad:Jubilee Hills police arrested one Vamsi Krishna for allegedly cheating 26 women from five states under the pretext of marriage via various matrimonial websites.

Krishna was picked up by a special crime team from his native place in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, following a complaint filed by one of the victims.

According to the police, Krishna introduced himself to a doctor from whom he later allegedly extorted `10.84 lakh. During the investigation, he confessed to similarly cheating on 25 other women.

Police said the accused used the photo of Yanam MLA Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok as his profile picture to gain the trust of victims, claiming he knew the legislator. Active on social media since 2016, Krishna recently joined a well-known matrimonial portal and targeted women by professing love and promising marriage.

Youth dies after brutal assault, 3 held

Hyderabad:A 21-year-old youth was fatally assaulted by a neighbour who suspected him of spreading rumours about his involvement in ganja peddling. The victim, Pulluri Praneeth, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday while undergoing treatment. Jawaharnagar police arrested the three accused and remanded them in judicial custody.

According to police, the incident occurred on Monday night. Praneeth, a professional driver, was allegedly lured to a secluded spot and attacked by Govardhan, Jashwanth and Vincent. Govardhan was reportedly angered by rumours that Praneeth had accused him of selling ganja.

The case was filed by Praneeth’s brother, Praveen, who told police he received a call around 9.30 pm from Praneeth’s friend Naresh, informing him that his brother was being assaulted. Praveen and another brother, Pranay, rushed to the scene and found the trio attacking Praneeth. They intervened and shifted him to hospital, where he died the following day.

Toll dispute turns violent at Tondpalli

Hyderabad:A dispute over toll payment at the Tondpalli toll plaza escalated into a physical assault in the early hours of Wednesday, prompting Shamshabad police to register a case following a complaint by the toll plaza manager. According to police, the incident occurred around 3.40 am when Sanjay Dath, the shift in-charge, and Mahender Reddy, a toll supervisor, encountered resistance from the occupants of a car who claimed to be locals and journalists to avoid paying the toll.

When asked to show proper identification, the duo reportedly failed to produce any. The situation turned aggressive, and both individuals got out of the vehicle, verbally abused the toll staff and physically assaulted the two employees. Both Sanjay and Mahender sustained minor injuries. After the incident, Mahender Reddy filed a complaint at the Shamshabad police station. A case has been registered and an investigation is underway.

CID nabs Ghatkesar man in App fraud

Hyderabad:Telangana CID arrested a man accused of cheating several individuals of `22,69,262 by promoting a fake online investment scheme under the guise of reputable companies. The investigation was launched following a complaint from Robin Vinay Kumar Zaccheus and others, who alleged they were lured into the scam through WhatsApp groups. These groups shared links to a fraudulent app reportedly managed by a person named Vanditha.

According to CID, the accused, Thokala Madhusudan of Ghatkesar, initially invested `2.20 lakh in multiple installments and received small returns under the guise of daily earnings. He later discovered a “referral commission” scheme offering 11 per cent returns for onboarding new investors.

Seizing the opportunity, Madhusudan allegedly began recruiting new investors. Acting on instructions from group admin Vanditha, he organised promotional meetings at a hotel in Neredmet, where he falsely promised profits of 300 to 400 per cent within a short span. Believing his claims, several poor and unsuspecting individuals invested their savings, collectively amounting to over `22.69 lakh.

CID registered a case under Section 66-D of the IT Act, Sections 4 and 5 of the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978, and Section 5 of the Telangana Depositors Protection Act. Investigators concluded that Madhusudan acted with mala fide intent, conducting meetings and manipulating people to invest for personal gain, causing heavy financial losses.

Investigation officer G. Venkateswarlu, DSP, EOW, and his team apprehended Madhusudan and remanded him to judicial custody on Tuesday. Efforts are underway to trace and arrest the other accused, the press release added.

Vet duped of Rs 1.79 L in Army dog vaccination scam

Hyderabad:Cyber fraudsters duped a 27-year-old veterinary doctor of `1,79,998 by impersonating Indian Army personnel and claiming they needed vaccination for 90 Army dogs. “We received a complaint from the victim, who stated that he was contacted by a person inquiring about the vaccination procedure for 90 Army dogs,” said R.G. Siva Maruthi, ACP, city cyber crime unit (CCCU).

To gain the victim’s trust, the caller claimed that 50 per cent of the fee would be paid in advance via online transfer and the remaining amount would be settled after the vaccinations were administered. The fraudster also shared identity documents to appear credible. The victim, who had previously treated a few Army dogs, believed the claim.

Later, the fraudster told the victim that a senior Army official would contact him regarding the payment. Another caller instructed the victim to join a video call, citing the sensitive nature of the task involving Army dogs. “During the video call, the victim was guided to open his PhonePe app and navigate to the credit card bill payment section,” said ACP Maruthi. The fraudster then provided credit card details—the last four digits and the associated phone number—and instructed the victim to make a payment.

When the victim questioned why he was being asked to pay instead of receiving payment, he was assured it was part of a two-step verification process and that money would not be deducted. Trusting the explanation, the victim proceeded with the transaction. The fraudster then instructed him to repeat the process, but when the victim hesitated and raised concerns about the earlier payment, he was threatened with having his account hacked and blocked.

Fearing consequences, the victim complied and made a second payment, transferring a total of `1,79,998. The fraudster then promised that the entire amount would be refunded within five minutes and asked for transaction screenshots. The refund never came. The victim realised he had been duped and filed an online complaint.

Fraudsters are targeting veterinary and other professionals by impersonating Army personnel and fabricating stories related to Army dog vaccinations. Authorities urge the public not to make payments to unknown individuals claiming to be government or defence officials without verifying their credentials.

Marriage dispute turns fatal

Hyderabad:A 27-year-old autorickshaw driver was murdered in Santoshnagar after he allegedly refused to get his sister married to the accused. The victim, Mohammed Aleem, a resident of Jahangirabad in Bandlaguda, was called to Santoshnagar by the accused, who proposed marriage to Aleem’s sister. When Aleem rejected the proposal, the assailant stabbed him to death and fled the scene.

Aleem’s family suspects that the accused, Faisal, had been pressuring Aleem to agree to the marriage and may have killed him following the refusal. “Faisal, along with his family, locked their house and went absconding after the incident,” Aleem’s mother said. Santoshnagar police have registered a murder case and launched an investigation. The victim’s body was shifted to Osmania General Hospital for postmortem.

Hydraa Saves Woman

Hyderabad:The HYDRAA DRF team on Tuesday rescued a young woman who tried to die by suicide at the Hussainsagar. Police counselled the survivor and her family members and reunited them.

Passersby had called the police after noticing the survivor. The DRF was deployed to the spot and its personnel rescued her. Police said the suicide bid was the result of family disputes.

Hyderabad: Jawaharnagar police arrested three persons for running a prostitution racket in Dammaiguda and rescued a woman during a raid. Police said a tip-off led to a raid at a house in Dammaiguda. The accused were identified as Quadar Aleelullah, 25, and Raju Patel, 35. They revealed the involvement of another organiser, Mohammad Rihan, who allegedly procured women from West Bengal and Bangladesh. Police arrested Rihan as well. The victim was shifted to a shelter home.

Car Collides With Lorry, Killing 2 on NH

Hyderabad:A car collided head on with a mini-lorry at the Hyderabad-Siddipet highway on Tuesday at 2.30 am, killing two people and leaving six injured.

According to the Genome Valley police station, the car was heading towards Hyderabad from Muraharipally while the mini-lorry was heading to Siddipet from Hyderabad. Police said the car driver, Vamshi, was driving in a rash manner and crossed the median of the highway which resulted in the collision.

A person sitting beside the driver of the mini-lorry, and a car occupant died on spot. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police registered a case against Vamshi based on the complaint by the min-lorry driver.