Hyderabad: Cybercrime police cracked two major fraud cases and arrested three persons, exposing scams worth more than 2.04 crores. In one case, two men from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, were held for an insurance fraud of 4.3 lakhs. In another case, a Gurgaon businessman was arrested for his role in a 2 crore online trading scam.
According to DCP D Kavitha, Cybercrime, Hyderabad, in the first case, teams arrested Devash Rastogi and Jitendra Agarwal, both from Ghaziabad for duping a 58-year-old Hyderabad resident. The victim received calls from fraudsters posing as officials of the IGMS Department promising reimbursement of Rs 63,45,918/- from various insurance companies. To release the amount, he was asked to pay a so-called processing fee of 5 per cent amounting to over 3.17 lakhs. Believing the false assurances, the victim made payments of Rs 4.02,329/- lakhs to bank accounts provided by the accused.
Police said the accused were part of a larger network and even supplied bank accounts for fraudulent funds. Their modus operandi involved making calls, offering the non-existent, luring victims with false reimbursement promises, showing virtual profits, and when questioned the answers are either cold and go AWOL. If it is the otherwise, they only keep squeezing ias much as they can. Police also seized three cheque books from them.
In the second case, Cybercrime Police arrested Vineet Chadha from Gurgaon in Haryana, who was linked to a nationwide trading scam. The incident was shed light when a 62-year-old Hyderabad man fell victim after seeing an advertisement on Facebook for a trading platform hosted on a fake website. He downloaded the app, invested heavily, and from the other end, as promised, they were showing profits to gain trust. And with his increase in excitement seeing the gathering numbers, he transferred 2.02 crore into various bank accounts linked to the scam.
When the victim attempted to withdraw, fraudsters started their play and demanded additional taxes and continued to pressure him through WhatsApp. Police revealed that Chadha received illicit credits of 40 lakhs into his IDFC Bank account, which he transferred to associates through shell companies. Six other accused were arrested earlier in connection with the same racket. Police seized six mobile phones, a laptop, and cheque books in his possession.
Cybercrime Police cautioned citizens against believing calls or messages from individuals claiming to represent insurance companies or regulatory bodies. Genuine companies do not demand upfront payments for reimbursements. They also urged investors to be wary of online stock trading suggestions, fake investment apps, and promises of huge short-term returns. Fraudsters frequently lure victims through Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram, X, and Facebook by displaying fake profit screenshots.
Citizens are always advised to verify investment platforms through official channels, avoid sharing financial details with strangers, and immediately report suspected fraud by dialling 1930 or visiting cybercrime.gov.in.
Two Men Killed in Separate Road Accidents
Hyderabad: Two separate road accidents have claimed the lives of two men in the past week, said Chandanagar police.
In the first incident, a 25-year-old ride-hailing app driver, M Tarun, died after his scooter collided with a stationary garbage truck on the Nallagandla flyover in the early hours of Wednesday. According to Chandanagar police, the mishap occurred around 5am, when Tarun, a resident of Sai Nagar Colony in RC Puram, had his scooter crashed into an auto-garbage truck that was parked on the flyover. The incident resulted in grievous bleeding injuries to his face. Police informed his sister, Aenkhirala Deepika, of the incident later that morning.
In another incident, a 39-year-old plumber from Odisha, Rakesh Jena, succumbed to injuries four days after he met with an accident in Chandanagar on August 16 (Saturday). Rakesh, who had migrated to Hyderabad for work and was residing at Ashoknagar in ECIL, was riding a motorcycle near Aparna Construction Building, PJR Enclave road, when he accidentally rode over a drainage manhole on the roadside. The motorcycle skidded, causing him to fall and sustain severe head and arm injuries. He was admitted to Gandhi Hospital but succumbed to his injuries on August 20 (Wednesday) at 5.41am, while undergoing treatment.
Chandanagar police registered both cases based on complaints lodged by the respective victims’ siblings. Investigations into both the accidents are underway.
GHMC Worker Dies in Drain
Hyderabad: A 45-year-old GHMC worker was found dead after allegedly falling into a drainage canal near Nagulamma temple, behind the vegetable market at Lingampally in Chandanagar, on Wednesday night.
According to Chandanagar police, the incident came to light around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday when the deceased, Turpati Yadamma’s acquaintances informed her son, Turpati Kumar, 26, a GHMC worker, about the mishap. He rushed to the spot and found her floating in the canal.
Preliminary inquiry revealed that Yadamma, who had a history of alcohol consumption, may have accidentally fallen into the canal while going to attend nature’s call in an inebriated condition.
Based on her son’s statement, police registered a case and are investigating. The body of the deceased was sent to the Gandhi mortuary for postmortem examination.
Worker Dies of Cardiac Arrest Digging Canal
Hyderabad: A 30-year-old worker from Bihar died of a suspected cardiac arrest at a worksite in Balanagar, on Thursday.
The deceased, Upendra Koda, had joined Vertex Engineers in Ranga Reddy Nagar only two days ago, police said.
According to investigators, Koda collapsed while digging a drain to clear rainwater. He was rushed to a private hospital by co-workers and later referred to another hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
His body was shifted to Gandhi Hospital for postmortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death. Preliminary findings suggest cardiac arrest, police said.
A case was registered based on a complaint by the deceased’s brother, Dinesh Kumar, and further investigation is underway.
Man Dies After Two-Wheeler Hits Manhole, Skids
Hyderabad: A bike-rider who sustained serious injuries when his motorcycle skidded after hitting a drainage manhole cover in Chandanagar on August 16, died at a hospital on Wednesday,
Police said the victim, Rakesh Jena, 39-year-old plumber from Odisha, had migrated to Hyderabad for work and was residing at Ashoknagar in ECIL, was riding a motorcycle on PJR Enclave road, when he accidentally rode over a drainage manhole on the roadside.
The motorcycle skidded, causing him to fall and sustain severe head and arm injuries.
In another incident, a 25-year-old ride-hailing app driver, M. Tarun, died after his scooter collided with a stationary garbage truck on the Nallagandla flyover at about 5.30 am on Wednesday. Police informed his sister Aenkhirala Deepika of the incident later that morning.
Chandanagar police registered both cases based on complaints lodged by the respective victims’ siblings. Investigations into both the accidents are underway.
Unidentified Man’s Body Found Floating in Musi
Hyderabad: The body of an unidentified man was found floating in the Musi river near the Amberpet dump yard, on Thursday. Locals found his body and alerted the Amberpet police. A CLUES team examined the spot. “He appears to be a construction worker. There are wires around his neck. We are verifying whether he fell into the river elsewhere and drifted here or was murdered and dumped,” police said. A case has been registered and investigation is underway.
30-Year-Old Woman Dies by Suicide After Quarrel With Husband
Hyderabad: A 30-year-old woman died allegedly by suicide in Kismatpur in Rajendranagar, late on Wednesday night, after an argument with her husband about her drinking habit.
According to Rajendranagar police, her husband took the victim, Aruna, a flower vendor, to a private hospital in Rajendranagar, where the doctors referred her to Osmania General Hospital. At Osmania, she succumbed at 3 am. A case was registered and further investigation into the incident is underway.
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