Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Hyderabad Sees Crime Wave: Fake Currency and Fatal Accident
In Hyderabad, police arrested three people, including someone from Kenya, for making and using fake money.
They found lots of fake ₹500 notes and some phones and a motorcycle.
Meanwhile, two workers from West Bengal and Bihar died in a bike crash near Gollapally.
The bike hit a tree because the rider was going too fast.
Police are now trying to find out more about the fake money and the accident.
Police arrested three individuals, including a Kenyan national, for circulating counterfeit ₹500 notes in Hyderabad.
Eight-and-a-half packets of fake notes, four mobile phones, and a motorcycle were seized from the suspects.
The accused, Babulal Jatkukna and Dharmveer from Rajasthan, and Aweys Hersi Salad from Kenya, confessed to their involvement.
Two migrant labourers, Abhijith Das from West Bengal and Sujith Kumar Mukhiya from Bihar, died in a bike crash near Gollapally, Shamshabad.
The accident occurred at 6 pm on Sunday due to alleged overspeeding, and both men were working as labourers at the time.
- Who
- Three arrested individuals (Babulal Jatkukna, Dharmveer, Aweys Hersi Salad) and two deceased migrant labourers (Abhijith Das, Sujith Kumar Mukhiya)
- What
- Arrests for counterfeit currency circulation and a fatal two-wheeler accident
- When
- Counterfeit currency case on an unspecified day; accident at 6 pm on Sunday
- Where
- Counterfeit currency case in Nanalnagar, Hyderabad; accident near Gollapally, Shamshabad
- Why
- Counterfeit currency case involved delivery and receipt of fake notes; accident due to alleged overspeeding
Law Enforcement
Criminals
Counterfeit Currency
Law Enforcement
Police arrested three individuals, including a Kenyan national, for circulating fake ₹500 notes and are investigating the source and distribution network.
Criminals
The accused, including Babulal Jatkukna, Dharmveer, and Aweys Hersi Salad, were caught quarreling over the fake notes and confessed to their involvement.
- Arrested Individuals
- Babulal Jatkukna, Dharmveer, Aweys Hersi Salad
- Fake Currency Seized
- 8.5 packets containing 10 bundles of fake ₹500 notes
- Items Seized
- 4 mobile phones, 1 motorcycle
- Accident Victims
- Abhijith Das (West Bengal), Sujith Kumar Mukhiya (Bihar)
- Accident Location
- Near Gollapally, Shamshabad
- Accident Time
- 6 pm on Sunday
- Police Response
- Dial 100 call received, bodies shifted to mortuary
