Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Telangana Police Arrest Alleged Fraudster Over Fake Catering Contracts
Police in Hanamkonda arrested a man accused of tricking hostel owners.
He allegedly pretended to work for an IT company.
He offered them contracts to provide food for employees.
He then allegedly asked for money for paperwork and equipment.
After receiving the money, police said he turned off his phone.
Police linked him to cases in several districts.
They identified 23 cases and six cybercrime complaints involving ₹36.99 lakh.
Police also froze ₹13.09 lakh and recovered phones, SIM cards and banking documents.
Hanamkonda police arrested Mohammed Shabbir, also known as Kiran Kumar, over alleged cyber fraud.
Police said he posed as an IT company representative and offered hostel owners catering contracts.
He allegedly collected money for agreements, registrations and equipment before switching off his phone.
Police identified 23 cases and six cybercrime complaints involving alleged fraud of ₹36.99 lakh.
Police said ₹13.09 lakh in his bank account was frozen and several devices and banking materials were recovered.
- Who
- Hanamkonda police arrested Mohammed Shabbir, also known as Kiran Kumar.
- What
- He was arrested over alleged cyber fraud involving fake catering contracts offered to hostel owners.
- When
- The arrest was announced on Tuesday.
- Where
- The case was handled by Hanamkonda police under the Warangal Commissionerate in Telangana.
- Why
- Police allege that he collected payments for agreements, registrations and equipment and then stopped responding.
- Accused
- Mohammed Shabbir alias Kiran Kumar
- Alleged method
- Offering fake catering contracts while posing as an IT company representative
- Cases identified
- 23 cases and six cybercrime complaints
- Reported fraud
- ₹36.99 lakh
- Warangal cases
- 10 cases were registered under the Warangal Commissionerate
- Funds frozen
- ₹13.09 lakh in the accused's bank account
- Items recovered
- Three mobile phones, SIM cards, bank passbooks, a cheque book and ATM cards