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NDTV
30-07-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Behind Rs 140 Crore Fraud, Misuse Of PM Mudra Yojana Branding, 2 Arrested
Hyderabad: The chairman of a cooperative society and his son have been arrested by the Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID) over a Rs140 crore financial fraud carried out under the pretext of the Centre's flagship Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY). Tippaneni Ramadasappa Naidu, 61, chairman of Mudra Agriculture Skill Development Multi-State Cooperative Society Limited, and his son, Sai Kiran, 43, a key member of the society, were remanded to judicial custody today. The father-son duo allegedly cheated 2,000 people through the scam. Mr Naidu established the fraudulent cooperative society in 2017, deliberately misusing the PMMY's branding to deceive the public into believing that it was a government-backed entity, revealed the CID probe. Through extensive advertisements in regional newspapers, thousands of individuals, including farmers, unemployed youth, and daily wage workers, were enticed with false promises of lucrative returns on investments and guaranteed government jobs. The victims were reportedly assured that the Society would transition into a full-fledged bank within two years and secure permanent government employment for all its members. The scam involved publishing job advertisements for 2,000 government marketing supervisor positions, collecting original educational certificates, and extracting substantial amounts of money under the guise of share capital and investment bonds. The Cooperative Society expanded its network, establishing approximately 330 branches across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The Society employed around 1,600 individuals who were tasked with collecting deposits. Employees who failed to meet their aggressive collection targets faced salary deductions. Employees who resigned were reportedly denied the return of their investments, threatened, and coerced into signing blank papers. According to CID officials, the fraudulent scheme enabled Mr Naidu and his son to collect an estimated Rs 140 crore. A significant portion of these funds was reportedly used to acquire industrial plots in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh and also properties in the Keesara area of Telangana. The massive fraud came to light after numerous complaints were lodged at various police stations across Telangana. The CID took over the investigation, meticulously tracing the money trail and gathering evidence, which ultimately led to the arrests of the father-son duo.
Time of India
26-07-2025
- Time of India
CID chases HCA secretary through seven states; arrests him from Pune
Hyderabad: After a 17-day chase across seven days, the Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID) finally arrested R Devraj, secretary of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), from a star hotel in Pune early on Friday. He is a key accused in the alleged misappropriation of HCA funds and forgery case, along with five others. Devraj was produced before a magistrate at Malkajgiri court and has been sent to 14-day judicial remand. The 63-year-old had been on the run since July 9, when the CID arrested HCA president A Jagan Mohan Rao, club CEO Suneel Kante, treasurer CJ Srinivas Rao, and two top executives of the Hyderabad-based Sri Chakra Cricket Club — G Kavita and her husband Rajender Yadav — in connection with the same case. However, by the time the CID team reached Devraj's house, he had already fled. Initially, the CID tracked his last known location to Keesara along the Outer Ring Road and sought help from the Rachakonda police to apprehend him. However, the attempt was unsuccessful. The team then began monitoring the suspect's vehicle number and the phones of his possible accomplices. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad "A driver and a friend were accompanying Devraj, but they too had kept their phones switched off most of the time, making it difficult to track him," said a CID official, adding that six special teams worked on tracking Devraj. The investigation picked up after the suspect's vehicle was traced to Bhadrachalam. Senior CID officers contacted their counterparts to obtain toll plaza data. An alert later indicated that the suspect had entered Yanam, about 240 km from Bhadrachalam, but by the time the team arrived, the vehicle had already left. Devraj's car was later tracked through Visakhapatnam, Nellore and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, and then to Kanchipuram and Ooty in Tamil Nadu, before entering Bengaluru. "In Anantapur, the accused switched to a different vehicle, but we managed to identify the new vehicle registration number too," the CID investigator said. "From Karnataka, the vehicle proceeded to Goa, and from there, they started travelling towards Solapur in Maharashtra." The official added that local police of all states extended their cooperation, as there was constant interstate coordination among senior officers. "By this time, we had gathered information through Fastag, toll plaza data, and the suspect's phone conversations to realise that he, along with his accomplices, were travelling during the day and staying at hotels at night. There was a clear pattern — they were only staying at three-star or higher-rated hotels," said the investigator. When the accused moved from Solapur to Pune, the local CID team took an early morning flight and reached the city around 1.30 am on Friday. "From Pune airport, our team went to a three-star hotel on the Pune-Hyderabad highway, verified hotel records and nabbed Devraj from his room at around 4 am," the official added. After informing the local Pune police, the CID team brought him to Hyderabad later on Friday. "We produced him before the magistrate for judicial remand," confirmed CID SP, S Srinivas, in an official statement.
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Hyderabad Cricket Association president arrested by Telangana CID for ‘fraud, misappropriating funds'
The Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday arrested Hyderabad Cricket Association president (HCA) A Jagan Mohan Rao, treasurer C J Srinivas and CEO Sunil Kante in a case of forgery and misappropriation of funds. Two others, Rajender Yadav and his wife Kavitha, who are members of a Hyderabad-based cricket club, have been taken into custody for questioning in connection with the case. The three HCA officials were booked by the CID last month on charges of forgery, cheating, using ingenuine and forged document or electronic record, dishonest misappropriation of property, criminal breach of trust and cheating. The FIR was lodged based on a June 9 complaint filed by D Guruva Reddy, general secretary of the Telangana Cricket Association, who alleged that Rao had contested the HCA elections in 2023 by furnishing forged documents and, along with the others, usurped the association's funds worth Rs 2.32 crore. CID sources said that during investigation, the agency found that Rao had forged a cricket club membership to qualify for contesting the 2023 HCA elections. One of the requirements of being eligible for the HC elections is membership of an HCA-affiliated club. The sources said the probe also took into consideration a probe by the state vigilance department into allegations by IPL franchise Sun Risers Hyderabad that HCA had forced it to part with a bulk of complimentary passes. In an email to HCA treasurer Srinivas, SRH manager T B Srinath had alleged that ahead of the match against Lucknow Super Giants on March 27, HCA staff locked the corporate box (for premium viewing) and refused to open it 'unless 20 extra free tickets were given to you'. 'This act of threatening and blackmailing for complimentary tickets, just a few hours before the start of our game, is not only illegal but also unacceptable as it raises serious concerns about the working relationship between our organisations,' it had said. The probe, whose report was submitted to the state government recently, found the HCA was in breach of privileges.
The Hindu
02-07-2025
- The Hindu
Telangana CID nabs another accused in inter-State kidney trafficking racket
The Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID) has apprehended another accused in the inter-State human organ trafficking racket, that operated under the guise of legitimate organ donation and transplantation, at a private hospital in Hyderabad. Previously, 16 persons had been arrested in connection with the case. On July 1, CID officers from the Sangareddy unit arrested another suspect, identified as Kondagoni Murali Krishna, a resident of Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh. He was picked up by a special team in his hometown, and a BMW car was seized from his possession. Murali Krishna was brought to Hyderabad and produced before the magistrate the following day. According to investigators, the accused targeted vulnerable and financially poor individuals from Tamil Nadu, enticing them with false promises of employment. The victims were then trafficked to Hyderabad, where illegal kidney transplants were carried out with the help of accomplices, including individuals identified as Pradeep from Bengaluru, Pavan, and his associates. For each transplant, the accused is believed to have earned a commission of ₹10 lakh, out of which only ₹4 to ₹5 lakh was paid to the donor. The case came to light following a complaint from the Deputy District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) of Rangareddy district regarding illegal activities at Alakananda Multi Speciality Hospital, Kothapet, under the limits of Saroornagar Police Station. A case was registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994. The case was later transferred to the CID on April 24 for further investigation. CID officials say more arrests may follow as the investigation expands across State borders.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- The Hindu
CID cracks multi-state job visa fraud; over 100 victims duped
The Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested Saroj Shiswant Thorat alias Saroj Bharath Kumar, a director of Secunderabad-based 'Eagle Expert Immigration Consultancy,' in connection with a job visa fraud that duped over 100 individuals across multiple states, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Saroj, a 40-year-old resident of West Marredpally, Secunderabad was taken into custody on Tuesday and remanded to judicial custody the same day. Saroj's husband, Vuyyuru Bharath Kumar, who is also a director in the company is also under investigation. According to Additional Director General of CID, Charu Sinha, 'The racket came to light following a complaint from Ch. Kamalakar of Karimnagar, who along with his friend K. Sunil, alleged they had been duped of ₹8 lakh by a firm named 'Abroad Study Plan Overseas Educational Consultancy' in KPHB. The duo had been promised guaranteed employment in Malta but were left jobless abroad after being handed forged documents.' Similar cases have also been registered at the Khanapur police station in Nirmal and KPHB in Cyberabad. All the case have been consolidated and transferred to the CID's Economic Offences Wing in Hyderabad. 'Victims were promised jobs overseas, particularly in Malta, and were charged up to ₹5 lakh each. Once the victims reached Malta, they found that no employment was arranged and were forced to return, financially drained and defrauded,' added the officer. Saroj Thorat and her husband allegedly collaborated with directors of the 'Abroad Study Consultancy' and other accused in orchestrating the fraud. Her arrest follows five earlier arrests in the same investigation. The CID said that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects. Authorities have urged people to steer clear of overseas job consultancies not registered with the Protector General of Emigrants (PGE). Those who have fallen victim to similar scams are encouraged to contact SP M. Gangadhar, CID, Hyderabad.
