Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Police Report Betting, Murder, Fraud and Other Hyderabad Incidents
Police in Hyderabad and nearby areas reported several separate cases.
A fake kidnapping call led KPHB police to a flat where they found ₹30 lakh and equipment allegedly connected to cricket-betting promotions.
Three men were detained while police investigate the money and their online activities.
In Shanigalagutta, a man named Rapolu Danaiah was found dead, and the people responsible have not yet been identified.
His wife was questioned after relatives raised suspicions about disagreements in the marriage.
Cybercrime police arrested an engineer accused of using a fake Instagram account to target a woman politician with abusive posts.
Other cases involved alleged harassment by debt-recovery agents and a man accused of cheating a woman after promising marriage.
A worker also reported losing ₹11.28 lakh through a fake trading application.
Police additionally handled major traffic problems and detained a drunk passenger at Shamshabad airport.
A prank kidnapping call led KPHB police to a flat where they seized ₹30 lakh, a tablet and three phones, and detained three men allegedly linked to cricket-betting promotions.
A 38-year-old agricultural worker, Rapolu Danaiah, was found stabbed and struck with boulders at Shanigalagutta; police have not identified the attackers.
Hyderabad cybercrime police arrested an engineer accused of creating a fake Instagram account to post abusive and sexually explicit content targeting a woman politician.
Separate cases involved alleged harassment by credit-card recovery agents, cheating under a marriage promise, and a fake trading-app fraud in which a private employee reportedly lost ₹11.28 lakh.
Police also dealt with traffic disruptions caused by a heavy vehicle and an overturned container, while a drunk passenger was detained after causing trouble at Shamshabad airport.
- Who
- Police, complainants, victims and accused individuals were involved across the reported cases, including three men detained in the betting investigation and Rapolu Danaiah, who was found dead.
- What
- Authorities reported alleged cricket-betting promotion, murder, online harassment, recovery-agent abuse, cheating, investment fraud, traffic violations and disruptive conduct at an airport.
- When
- The incidents were reported on Saturday and Sunday, with some complaints concerning August 15-17, August 21, and an investment scheme that began in April; the marriage-related contact reportedly began in 2025.
- Where
- The cases occurred in KPHB, Shanigalagutta near Panthangi, Hyderabad, Banjara Hills, Palamakula on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru National Highway, Jagadgirigutta and Shamshabad airport.
- Why
- The reported motives or causes included promoting betting applications for commissions, alleged personal disputes, online defamation, debt collection, an alleged false marriage promise, investment fraud, traffic obstruction and disruptive behavior.
- Betting seizure
- KPHB police seized ₹30 lakh, a tablet and three mobile phones from a gated-community flat.
- Betting suspects
- Desineni Sumanth, Makati Manoj and Kanumuri Gowtham Chowdary were detained for allegedly operating cricket-prediction Telegram channels and promoting betting applications.
- Murder victim
- Rapolu Danaiah, aged 38, was found stabbed and hit with boulders at Shanigalagutta.
- Online harassment arrest
- A software engineer was arrested for allegedly creating a fraudulent Instagram profile and posting abusive and sexually explicit comments targeting a woman politician.
- Investment loss
- A 31-year-old private employee reported losing ₹11,28,700 through a WhatsApp group and fraudulent trading application.
- Traffic disruption
- An overturned container blocked about three kilometres of the Hyderabad–Bengaluru National Highway for more than an hour.
- Airport incident
- A passenger booked to travel to Varanasi was detained after allegedly arriving heavily drunk and misbehaving during boarding.