Archive · 1 Oct 2026
DNA Test Exposes Imposter Targeting Farmer’s Missing Son
A 75-year-old farmer had been waiting 24 years for his missing son.
One day, a man claimed to be that son.
He said he had become a sanyasi and had returned home.
Another man had allegedly trained him to tell this story.
The men reportedly wanted the farmer’s land and took ₹10,000 for a religious ceremony.
The farmer’s daughter became suspicious and contacted the police.
A DNA test showed that the visitor was not the farmer’s son.
Police detained the two men for investigation.
A man allegedly posed as a farmer’s missing son after receiving training from a conspirator.
The plan reportedly aimed to obtain the farmer’s eight acres of land, valued at ₹40 lakh.
The imposter claimed he had become a sanyasi and returned after 24 years.
The farmer’s daughter became suspicious and alerted Ibrahimpatnam police.
A DNA test disproved the claim, and police detained the two accused men.
- Who
- Farmer Pishapati Laxma Reddy, alleged conspirator Mohan Reddy, alleged imposter M. Yadiah, and Ibrahimpatnam police.
- What
- An alleged attempt to impersonate Laxma Reddy’s missing son and obtain his land was stopped by a DNA test.
- When
- The son disappeared in 2002; the alleged plan was developed over two months, with calls reported on September 16 and 20.
- Where
- Sitarampet village in Ibrahimpatnam, including Cheruvugattu Temple.
- Why
- The alleged objective was to acquire the farmer’s eight acres of land and obtain money from him.
- Farmer
- Pishapati Laxma Reddy, aged 75
- Missing son
- Pishapati Srinivas Reddy, also identified in the report as Abhilash
- Time missing
- Since 2002, or 24 years according to the report
- Property targeted
- Eight acres of land valued at ₹40 lakh
- Reported payment
- ₹10,000 allegedly collected for a puja
- Evidence
- DNA testing showed that the claimant was not Laxma Reddy’s biological son
- Police action
- Mohan Reddy and M. Yadiah were detained by Ibrahimpatnam police