Archive · 17 Nov 2025
CMRF Scam Accused Dies in Custody
A man named Karla Rajesh, who was accused of a scam involving special government money for the poor, died while in jail.
He was suspected of cashing a check meant for someone else with a similar name.
While in jail, he got sick and was moved to a bigger hospital in Hyderabad for better care.
Unfortunately, he passed away there while being treated.
Karla Rajesh, accused in the CMRF cheques scam, died while undergoing treatment in Hyderabad.
He was arrested by Chilukuru police on November 10 and remanded to Huzurnagar sub-jail.
Rajesh was suspected of encashing a CMRF cheque issued to a person with a similar name.
He was initially admitted to Huzurnagar Area Hospital on November 15 due to breathing difficulties.
His condition worsened, leading to his transfer to Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad where he later died.
- Who
- Karla Rajesh, a remand prisoner accused in the CMRF cheques scam
- What
- Died during treatment for illness while in jail custody
- When
- Monday morning after being transferred to Gandhi Hospital on Sunday
- Where
- Hyderabad, at Gandhi Hospital
- Why
- Suffered from breathing difficulties and later died while undergoing treatment
- Accused Name
- Karla Rajesh
- Scam Type
- Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) cheques scam
- Arrest Date
- November 10
- Initial Hospital Transfer
- Huzurnagar Area Hospital on November 15
- Final Hospital
- Gandhi Hospital, Hyderabad
- Death Date
- Monday morning