Crime
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Rising tide of scams in India: List of major frauds in 2024
As India continues to transform digitally, while online transactions have become two taps away on our smartphones, citizens have become more susceptible to financial scams and cybercrimes. From phishing attacks to sophisticated…
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Andhra Pradesh tourist killed in drunken brawl in Goa
Panaji: A 30-year-old visitor from Andhra Pradesh was killed in a drunken brawl at a beach shack in Goa in the wee hours of Tuesday, police said. The police have arrested a…
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Andhra: Rave party busted at function hall in East Godavari, 17 held
Amaravathi: East Godavari police of Andhra raided a function hall on Monday, December 30, and arrested 17 persons including 5 women for holding a rave party. The incident happened at Naga Sai…
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Hyderabad drug check: 8 test positive for cocaine, other substances
Hyderabad: As part of its ongoing drive against drug use, the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) along with Cyberabad police identified 25 individuals suspected of drug consumption during an event in Madhapur on…
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Hyderabad: Senior citizen loses Rs 9.55 lakh to digital arrest scam
Hyderabad: An 89-year-old retired resident of Hyderabad fell victim to a digital scam losing Rs 9.55 lakhs to a fraudster who posed as a police officer. According to reports, the scammer contacted…
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Video: Biker dies after being dragged 2 km by Bolero in UP’s Sambhal
A biker succumbed to his injuries on Monday, December 30 after his two-wheeler was hit by a vehicle and dragged for almost two kilometres in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district. The victim has…
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3 girls stage kidnapping to fulfil dream of meeting BTS members
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Three minor girls from Maharashtra allegedly staged their kidnapping in a bid to earn money and visit South Korea to meet the hugely popular BTS pop band members, police said…
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Hyderabad: 1 killed, several injured after concrete mixer truck runs amok
Hyderabad: A person was killed and several others were injured after a concrete mixer met with an accident in Hyderabad’s Musheerabad on Monday, December 30. The accident occurred at Musheerabad X roads…
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ED names Russian man behind 800 crore OctaFX scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named a Russian national Pavel Prozorov as the principal accused in the operations of OctaFx. This forex trading platform allegedly defrauded Indian investors with Rs 800 crore.…
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Most rape cases in Telangana involve known individuals: Report
Hyderabad: Rape cases in Telangana have surged by 28.94 per cent in 2024 with 99.2 per cent of the accused being known to the victims. Only 23 cases involved an unknown perpetrator,…
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Cybercrimes in Telangana spiked by 43 percent this year: Annual report
Hyderabad: Cybercrime rates in the state saw a significant increase in 2024 with a 43.33 per cent rise, according to the Telangana state annual police report released on Sunday, December 29. According…
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Hyderabad: Family returns home to find Rs 3L cash, ornaments stolen
Hyderabad: A theft involving Rs 3 lakh in cash, 3 tolas of gold, and 1 tola of silver ornaments was reported to the Shankarpally police on Saturday, December 28. The complainant, Veeraiah,…
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Telangana: Strict enforcement drives rise in drug cases and arrests in 2024
Hyderabad: A total of 20,904 kg contraband drugs worth Rs 48.53 crore were destroyed in 2024 by the prohibition and excise department. As per the annual excise crime report- 2024 released by…
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Telangana ACB nabs deputy tehsildar for demanding Rs 6k bribe
Hyderabad: A deputy tehsildar (naib tehsildar) of Shankarapatnam mandal Siddipet district was caught red-handed by Telangana’s anti corruption bureau (ACB) for demanding a bribe of of Rs. 6000 for doing official work.…
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Telangana ACB arrests govt officer for demanding Rs 50k bribe
Hyderabad: Telangana anti-corruption bureau (ACB), on Saturday, December 28, arrested a government officer in Bhadradri Kothagudem district for demanding a bribe of Rs 50,000 for doing official work. The arrested official, identified…
