Police in India report kidnapping, gang encounters, and cybercrime awareness

In Hyderabad, police apprehended ten gang members involved in the kidnapping of jewelry businessman K. Srinivas Rao. The gang, which impersonated police officers, extorted Rs 1.30 crore from Rao's family following a property dispute. Authorities recovered Rs 1.07 crore in cash and gold ornaments.

In Cyberabad, the police organized ‘Cyber Dandiya,’ a community event held during Navratri to promote digital safety. Approximately 1,500 participants attended the program, which utilized AI and digital demonstrations to educate the public on preventing scams such as ‘digital arrests,’ phishing, and investment fraud.

In other regional incidents, Uttar Pradesh police arrested two members of an inter-district gang following an encounter in Mathura. The suspects, identified as Lalu and Sudhir Kumar, sustained leg injuries during the exchange. Additionally, in Odisha, a man posing as a police officer allegedly stole gold earrings from a woman by threatening her with a traffic fine on National Highway-16.