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Hyderabad extortion and assault investigation

Overview

An investigation is underway in Hyderabad regarding an alleged extortion and assault attempt involving N Sumanth, the former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to former Telangana minister Konda Surekha.

Real estate businessman Gongidi Harikrishna filed a complaint alleging that Sumanth and five others attempted to extort Rs 10 crore from him. Harikrishna reported being lured to an office and assaulted with iron rods and sticks, resulting in a fractured hand that required surgery.

Following the incident, police detained Sumanth’s driver, but Sumanth remains at large. The investigation has faced scrutiny, leading to the suspension of the Jubilee Hills station house officer, Mutthu Yadav, by Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar. The suspension was ordered due to alleged negligence, including delays in filing an FIR and failure to locate the accused. A departmental inquiry has been initiated to review police conduct.

Entities

Konda Surekha · Gongidi Harikrishna · Jubilee Hills Police Station · N Sumant · Hyderabad

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Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Hyderabad police inspector suspended in case involving Telangana minister's former OSD

    A Hyderabad police inspector has been suspended for negligence in an attempted murder case involving N Sumant, the former OSD to Telangana Minister Konda Surekha.

  2. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Hyderabad police detain driver in alleged Rs 10 crore extortion case

    Hyderabad police have detained the driver of former minister Konda Surekha’s ex-OSD, N Sumanth, following allegations of a Rs 10 crore extortion attempt and physical assault on a businessman.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · indtoday.com · mangalorean.com · munsifdaily.com · newsmeter.in · punjabkesari.com · samacharnama.com · siasat.com