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After 3 years on run, conman arrested for Mudra loan fraud
Hyderabad: A man involved in multiple Mudra loan fraud cases has been apprehended by the Hyderabad Commissioner's Task Force, Central Zone Team. The accused had been absconding since 2021, operating across the Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda commissionerates. Police arrested ShaikJani alias HarinathRao (34), a native of Nalgonda District. He was previously implicated in seven Mudra loan cases. According to police, Jani moved to Hyderabad in 2011 in search of a livelihood. After working for various private firms, he became dissatisfied with his salary and subsequently lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which led to severe financial hardship. While unemployed, he began watching YouTube videos about government financial schemes and became familiar with the process for obtaining a Mudra loan. 'Jani hatched a plan to cheat people, particularly targeting women involved in small-scale businesses who were in urgent need of financial support. By falsely promising to assist them in securing Mudra loans, he collected money and documents from the victims and then absconded,' said YVS Sudheendra, DCP Task Force. On August 1, police apprehended the accused, and the seized materials were handed over to IS Sadan police for further action.
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29-07-2025
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Hyderabad: City police bust fake Apple products racket; goods worth Rs 3 crore seized
Hyderabad: Detectives from the Hyderabad Commissioner's Task Force, Central Zone Team, working in coordination with authorised copyright representatives of Apple Inc, have conducted a raid near Hari Masjid, Miralam Mandi, apprehending three individuals for illegally procuring, stocking, and selling counterfeit Apple-branded mobile accessories. Police seized counterfeit Apple products with a total estimated value of Rs 3 crore. The arrested persons have been identified as Mohd Shahid Ali, 48, a resident of Miralam Mandi, who allegedly procured the fake Apple accessories from agents and stored them at his residence; Irfan Ali, 49, of L.B Nagar, who purchased the counterfeit accessories from Shahid Ali and distributed them further; and Santosh Rajpurohit, 39, Proprietor of PM Mobiles, Gujrathi Galli, Koti, who sold the fake items at his retail store. Both Mohd Shahid Ali and Irfan Ali are natives of Uttar Pradesh. According to police, the accused were found to be selling fake accessories packaged with replicated Apple logos, MRP stickers, security seals, and outer covers, meticulously imitating original Apple packaging. These items were then misrepresented as genuine products and sold to unsuspecting customers, resulting in financial loss for buyers and brand damage to Apple Inc. Police seized a total of 2,761 products, including 28 watches, 1,145 AirPods, 52 cables, 14 adapters, 4 MagSafe power banks, 260 watch box covers, 480 watch SKU stickers, 428 MRP stickers, and 350 accessories security seals. YVS Sudheendra, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Task Force, stated that the accused, who are involved in the sale of mobile phones and cell phone accessories in Hyderabad, were found to be purchasing counterfeit Apple-branded products from marketing agents based in Mumbai. 'These items bore duplicate logos and labels resembling original Apple Inc. The accused repackaged these products with fake Apple-branded packaging and sold them to customers as original Apple accessories, thereby cheating the public and gaining illegal profits,' the DCP raid, conducted on July 25, saw police, alongside Apple's authorised copyright representatives, apprehend the individuals and seize the fake and duplicate Apple products. The arrested individuals, along with the seized material, have been handed over to Mirchowk police for further action.
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19-07-2025
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Peddler held, drugs worth Rs 7.6 lakh seized
Hyderabad: The sleuths of Hyderabad Commissioner's Task Force, East Zone team along with the Chilkalguda Police apprehended a 21-year-old interstate drug supplier at Chilkalguda and seized 50 grams of Amphetamine drug worth Rs 7.60 lakh from his possession. The arrested man was Rajikul Hoque, a labourer from Maldah (D), West Bengal. According to police, Rajikul had earlier migrated to Hyderabad and worked as a mason. After a few days, he returned to his hometown and started working as a labourer to support his family. Facing financial difficulties and unable to manage his household expenses, he came into contact with one Mojibur Mistri, a resident of Mojampur, Maldah who is absconding, who is known to be involved in drug supply. Mojibur convinced him that drug dealing was highly profitable. 'In an attempt to overcome his financial problems, Rajikul Hoque purchased 50 grams of Amphetamine and travelled to Hyderabad with the intention of selling it to drug users,' said Ande Srinivasa Rao, Addl. DCP commissioner Task force. While he was waiting near Line Bazar Masjid, Chilkalguda, Hyderabad, to sell the drug, he was apprehended by the police and found in possession of the contraband.
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14-07-2025
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Model, medical distributor held for selling mephentermine sulphate injections
Hyderabad: Thesleuths of Hyderabad Commissioner's Task Force, south east zone team, along with the Chatrinaka Police apprehended a professional model and a medical distributor who were illegally procuring and selling of Mephentermine Sulphate Injections. Police seized 423 vials of Mephentermine Sulphate Injections worth Rs 5,00,000 approx from their possession. Police arrested Mohammed Zuber (30), a professional model and a resident of Nawabsabkunta, Falaknuma and Veludandi Vinay Kumar (43), a medical distributor of Chengicherla, RR Dist. According to police, the accused persons are procuring Injections – Mephentermine Sulphate Injections, which they sell to the needy clients at higher rates without any valid license and without doctor's prescription from the concerned authorities and earning easy money through illegal ways by cheating innocent public. Ande Srinivasa Rao, Addl. DCP Commissioner's Task Force said, 'Zubair was addicted to Mephentermine Sulphate Injection and bought these injections from Vinay Kumar and he purchased from Kapil Gautam of Meerut, UP. He also supplied to the innocent public and sells these injections illegally to customers, especially youth and gym-goers, under the false pretext that they rapidly enhance body growth.'
Hans India
11-07-2025
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Duo arrested for robbing elderly women with fake currency scheme
Hyderabad: Detectives from the Hyderabad Commissioner's Task Force, South West Zone team, working with Mangalhat police, have apprehended two offenders who forcibly took cash from an elderly lady and replaced her genuine currency with children's play notes. Police seized Rs 20,000 in cash and an auto-rickshaw from their possession. Police arrested Syed Waseemuddin (34), of Bada Bazar, Yakutpura, a native of Amravati, Maharashtra state, and Mohd Azam Ali Imran (34), of Parda Gate, Vatepally, both auto-rickshaw drivers. According to police, Waseemuddin and Azam were addicted to alcohol, smoking, and other undesirable habits. The income they earned from their driving was insufficient to support their extravagant lifestyles. 'Both decided to earn easy money and hatched a plan to cheat or commit theft by targeting innocent elderly ladies,' stated Ande Srinivasa Rao, Additional Deputy Commissioner of the Task Force. 'They bought Rs 500 children's play notes from a stationery shop at Charminar and then replaced the original cash of their victims with dummy currency.' The Deputy Commissioner explained that the accused targeted elderly ladies walking alone, offering them a free ride to a nearby destination. Once a lady accepted the offer, one of the accused would distract the victim while the other swiftly replaced her original cash with dummy Rs 500 notes. In another instance, the accused targeted an elderly lady who had just withdrawn cash from an SBI bank. They offered her a free ride, and one of the accused asked for her handbag, claiming they would add more cash to it. Although the victim was hesitant, one of the accused forcibly took the handbag. As she objected, the accused pretended to add more money and handed the bag to his accomplice, who then replaced the original cash with dummy Rs 500 notes. Acting on a tip-off, police apprehended the duo and seized net cash of Rs 20,000 and the passenger auto-rickshaw from their possession.
