Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Hyderabad Police Seizes Rs.4.05 Crore Hawala Money
The Hyderabad police recently stopped a big money scam.
They found Rs.4.05 crore that was being moved illegally from Nagpur to Bengaluru.
A man named V. Vishwanath Chary and his friends gave Rs.50 lakh to someone named Mohammad Subhan Pasha for a deal where they were supposed to get Rs.60 lakh back through RTGS.
But the money was not returned, and no RTGS was made.
The police caught a businessman named Prakash Prajapathi and his friend who were involved in this scam.
Prakash admitted to cheating the complainant and transporting the illegal money.
The police are warning people not to believe in easy-money schemes as they can lead to big losses and legal troubles.
They ask everyone to report any suspicious money activities to the nearest police station.
Hyderabad police seized Rs.4.05 crore hawala money being illegally transported from Nagpur to Bengaluru.
The police received a complaint from V. Vishwanath Chary who lost Rs.50 lakh in a cash-RTGS exchange deal.
Prakash Prajapathi and his associate were apprehended while transporting the illegal money.
Prakash admitted to cheating the complainant and his involvement in the hawala money transportation.
The police cautioned citizens against falling for easy-money propositions and asked to report suspicious activities.
- Who
- Hyderabad police, V. Vishwanath Chary, Prakash Prajapathi
- What
- Seizure of Rs.4.05 crore hawala money and apprehension of accused
- When
- The exact date is not specified, but the fraud occurred in August 2024.
- Where
- Addakal police station limits in Mahabubnagar district, Hyderabad
- Why
- To prevent illegal transportation of money and to recover the amount lost by the victims.
Victims
Scammers
Financial Loss
Victims
Victims lost Rs.50 lakh in a cash-RTGS exchange deal.
Scammers
Scammers promised higher returns but did not fulfill the deal.
Legal Action
Victims
Victims filed a complaint with the police.
Scammers
Scammers were intercepted and apprehended by the police.
- Amount Seized
- Rs.4.05 crore
- Accused
- Prakash Prajapathi and his associate
- Complainant
- V. Vishwanath Chary
- Location of Interception
- Addakal police station limits in Mahabubnagar district
- Route of Transportation
- Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Date of Fraud
- August 2024
Sources
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