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Hyderabad: Meerpet Police have arrested six persons for allegedly impersonating Special Operations Team (SOT) officers and extorting money from a rice trader after intercepting his lorry on the Outer Ring Road in the early hours of Monday, May 18.

The complainant, Mohammed Afroz, 24, a rice businessman from Balapur, told police that his lorry, which was carrying rice towards Udgir in Maharashtra, was stopped near Patancheru ORR Exit no 3 at around 3:30 am.

Four men travelling in a Volkswagen Polo allegedly flagged down the vehicle, identified themselves as SOT officers and threatened the driver, claiming the rice consignment was illegal. They then demanded Rs 6 lakh from Afroz to let the vehicle go, police said.

After negotiations, the amount was reportedly settled at Rs 1.60 lakh. Afroz initially transferred Rs 80,000 via PhonePe to a number linked to one of the accused, identified as Beeram Shiva Reddy. The gang subsequently pressed for the remaining amount.

Growing suspicious, Afroz verified their credentials and found the men had no connection to the SOT. He traced them to TKR College in Meerpet, where one of the accused identified himself as “Anil” before fleeing the spot, the complainant told police.

Acting on the complaint, Meerpet police arrested six of the seven accused and produced them before a magistrate, who remanded them to judicial custody. A seventh accused, identified only as Anand, remains at large.

Those arrested are Aekka Sandeep Kumar, 26, a resident of Uppuguda, Devara Shetti Girish, 35, of Saroornagar, Beeram Shiva Reddy, 24, of Wanaparthy district; Rakesh Singh, 30, of Uppuguda, Gantala Sai Ram Reddy, 24, of Nagole, and Kakarla Pavan Sai, 24, of Meerpet.

Police seized Rs 80,000 in cash, seven mobile phones and the Polo car used in the crime.

Sandeep Kumar, listed as the first accused, is allegedly linked to multiple prior cases involving cheating and violations of the Essential Commodities Act at various police stations, officials said.

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Rohingya, Bangladeshi names should be removed during SIR: Kishan Reddy

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Hyderabad: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said that the names of any Rohingyas or Bangladeshis should be removed from the voters’ list during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

Addressing a press conference, Reddy said that, except for Indian citizens, the names of other nationals should be removed from the electoral rolls.

He assured that BJP booth-level agents would extend full support to Election Commission officials involved in the SIR process to ensure that any non-Indian whose name appears in the voters’ list is removed.

Attacking the Congress party, he asked why Rahul Gandhi and his party were “feeling the pinch” when illegal Bangladeshi voters were removed during the SIR exercise in West Bengal.

“Bangladeshis or Rohingyas, whoever is staying illegally in our country, if their names are found in the voters’ list, they should be removed. Though Rahul Gandhi opposes SIR, I have faith in booth-level Congress workers. I request them to cooperate with the EC during SIR to help remove fake votes,” Reddy said.

Alleging that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy did not have trust in Booth Level Officers (BLOs), the union minister said the CM was politicising the SIR process and speaking in a “provocative manner”.

Reacting to criticism by the CM over the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices, Reddy said the issue was not under the control of the Central government as it was due to the crisis in West Asia.

He further said that when crude oil prices were lower earlier, the Central government had reduced excise duty and requested state governments to cut VAT, which was followed by several states, but not Telangana.

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy on Saturday said that the SIR of electoral rolls would be conducted in the state from June 15.

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Jilted lover kills woman alleging exploitation in the name of love in Telangana

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Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a jilted lover slit a woman’s throat and killed her in Jadcherla town on Saturday afternoon, May 16.

The incident happened in Nimmalabayigadda in Jadcherla town of Mahabubnagar district at around 4-5 pm on Saturday evening, when a person named Ramchander, a resident of Hyderabad, indiscriminately attacked a woman named Vaishnavi, hardly 100 metre distance away from her house.

Vaishnavi, who was working at SVKR School in Polepally Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as a receptionist on the outskirts of Jadcherla town, had just finished her work and was heading home, when the incident happened.

The locals beat up the attacker indiscriminately after he stabbed her multiple times. Ramchander was shifted to Mahabubnagar Government Medical College’s Hospital, where his condition was known to be critical.

Vaishnavi’s body was shifted to Jadcherla Government Area Hospital for post-mortem.

After being thrashed by the locals, Ramchander could be seen in a video telling those present there, that he has been in a relationship with Vaishnavi for the past couple of years, and that she exploited him by taking money from him and cheating him in the name of love.

He told the onlookers while in a critical condition, that she not only refused to return his money, but has also started avoiding him.

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Hyderabad: A drunk man cancelled his suicide attempt at the last minute and called the cops for rescue as he lay on the tracks at Kacheguda railway station on Thursday, May 14.

The man, identified as Madhav (33), a native of Bidar, Karnataka, had argued with his sister after which he consumed alcohol and went to the railway track to end his life, police stated in a release.

However, as he lay on the track, a sudden fear of death gripped him, prompting him to personally dial 100 and seek rescue.

Being in an inebriated state, he was unable to move properly, but to his luck, the Kacheguda police reached just in time and saved him from the incoming Vande Bharat Express.

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Hyderabad: Telangana is considering scaling down its anti-insurgency force Greyhounds, in view of the declining Maoist activities, Director General of Police CV Anand said on Thursday, May 14.

The DGP stated that the proposal concerning 708 surrendered posts of Greyhounds is currently pending with the government and any notified repatriations would be carried out after receiving the necessary orders.

Anand visited the Greyhounds headquarters on Thursday and conducted a comprehensive review on various operational and administrative aspects of the elite force.

He reviewed the existing training standards, curriculum, and training modules being imparted to personnel and emphasised the need for continuous upgradation in line with evolving operational requirements.

The DGP instructed the Greyhounds leadership to enhance operational efficiency and stressed the importance of conducting regular firing practice and ensuring rigorous training standards to keep the force mission-ready at all times.

The DGP appreciated the efforts and commitment of Greyhounds personnel and emphasised the need to maintain the force’s reputation as one of the country’s premier anti-insurgency units.

DGP visits OCTOPUS headquarters

The DGP also visited the commando training centre of the counter-terror force OCTOPUS at Ibrahimpatnam to review the functioning, training activities, and operational preparedness.

He inspected the administration block, training block, operational facilities, and newly developed infrastructure at the campus and interacted with officers and commandos.

He reviewed the preparedness of the force to respond to any untoward terror-related incidents and assessed the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams and training wing.

DGP Operations (OCTOPUS & Greyhounds) Dr Anil Kumar briefed the DGP on the force’s regular activities like periodic mock exercises conducted at sensitive locations, counter-terror preparedness drills, and specialised training in handling advanced weapons.

Addressing the officers, CV Anand stressed the importance of conducting mock operations in diverse building structures and real-time scenarios to enhance operational effectiveness.

He also asked the officers to maintain the highest standards of physical fitness, alertness, sharpness, and round-the-clock readiness to effectively respond to counter-terror situations whenever required.

Stating that Greyhounds and OCTOPUS are among Telangana’s most prestigious forces, the DGP assured that both forces would continue to receive maximum support from the government and police department to further strengthen their capabilities.