Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Extortion Gang Using Jana Shakti Name Busted
Police in Rajanna Sircilla district arrested a man named Dubba Madhu for being part of a gang that extorted money from rich people.
The gang pretended to be members of a group called Jana Shakti to scare and trick their victims.
They targeted wealthy individuals, real estate developers, and people involved in land disputes.
Police found a homemade gun and bullets when they arrested Madhu.
Earlier, four other gang members were caught with a different gun.
The police warned that they will take strict action against such illegal activities and asked the public to report any extortion attempts.
Police arrested Dubba Madhu, a 30-year-old from Utnoor, Nalgonda district, for extortion.
The gang posed as members of the Jana Shakti group to intimidate and extort money.
Targets included wealthy individuals, real estate developers, and those in land disputes.
Police seized a country-made pistol, extra magazine, and eight live rounds from Madhu.
Four other gang members were previously arrested on January 7 with a 9 mm pistol.
- Who
- Dubba Madhu, a 30-year-old resident of Utnoor, Nalgonda district, and his accomplices
- What
- Extortion by posing as members of the Jana Shakti group
- When
- Arrested on Wednesday, following an investigation into a case on January 7
- Where
- Ramlakshman Palli village, Mustabad mandal, Rajanna Sircilla district
- Why
- To extort money from wealthy individuals, real estate developers, and persons involved in land disputes
- Accused Name
- Dubba Madhu
- Age
- 30
- Residence
- Utnoor, Nalgonda district
- Arrest Location
- Ramlakshman Palli village, Mustabad mandal, Rajanna Sircilla district
- Seized Items
- Country-made pistol, extra magazine, eight live rounds
- Accomplices
- Sudhapelli Sudhakar, Boini Devaraju
- Previous Arrests
- Four gang members arrested on January 7 with a 9 mm pistol