Cyberabad Police invoke PD Act against two notorious offenders

Cyberabad Police have invoked the Preventive Detention (PD) Act against two habitual offenders in Hyderabad to curb ongoing criminal activities.

Derangula Ravi, also known as Gaja Donga, has been detained and lodged in Cherlapalli Central Prison. Police report that Ravi has been allegedly involved in 64 criminal cases over the last 18 years, including extortion, house burglaries, assaults with weapons, and vehicle thefts.

Additionally, Nagaraju Raghu Varma has been detained under the PD Act. A native of West Godavari, Varma allegedly engaged in 14 criminal cases between 2017 and 2026 involving kidnapping, robbery, and extortion. He reportedly impersonated a police officer to deceive victims and extort money. Despite being detained under the PD Act previously in 2021 and 2024, Varma allegedly continued his criminal activities upon release.