Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Man Dupes Job Aspirant in Hyderabad
A man named Voruganti Abhiram was preparing for government exams in Hyderabad.
He met another man, Syed Hyder Hussain, who said he was a former officer for a famous president and had connections with politicians.
Hussain promised to get Abhiram a government job.
Over time, Hussain took Rs.
6 lakh from Abhiram.
When Abhiram asked about the job, Hussain took more money and then started ignoring and threatening him.
Abhiram then went to the police and reported the fraud.
Voruganti Abhiram, a job aspirant, was duped by Syed Hyder Hussain who claimed to be a former OSD to Abdul Kalam.
Hussain promised Abhiram a government job and took Rs. 6 lakh from him between October 2022 and January 2023.
The job notification was cancelled twice due to paper leakage.
In July 2025, Hussain took an additional Rs. 1 lakh and started ignoring and threatening Abhiram.
Abhiram lodged a complaint with the Banjara Hills police, and a case was booked under Sections 316(2), 318(4), and 351(2) of BNS.
- Who
- Voruganti Abhiram, a job aspirant, and Syed Hyder Hussain, the accused.
- What
- Syed Hyder Hussain duped Voruganti Abhiram of Rs. 6 lakh by promising a government job.
- When
- From October 2022 to January 2023, and again in July 2025.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- Hussain claimed to have connections with politicians in Delhi and promised to secure a government job for Abhiram.
- Victim
- Voruganti Abhiram
- Accused
- Syed Hyder Hussain
- Amount Duped
- Rs. 6 lakh
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Complaint Lodged
- Banjara Hills police
- Sections Under
- 316(2), 318(4), 351(2) of BNS
- Job Exam
- Telangana State Group-I and Group-II examinations
