Swift Action by Mirchowk Police Leads to Arrest of 5 Accused in Online Robbery Case
(Judicial Quest News Network)
On 01-02-2025, a complaint was filed by a resident of Dabeerpura, Hyderabad, claiming he was a user of the Grindr app. The victim reported that on 19-01-2025, at around 7:00 PM, he was ambushed by five individuals who robbed him of Rs. 40,000/- at knifepoint. Upon receiving the complaint, Mirchowk Police took immediate action, leading to the swift apprehension of the accused. Authorities successfully recovered vehicles, a small blade-type knife, and several mobile phones.
Arrest Details:
- Accused Arrested: 05-02-2025 at 10:15 AM
- Accused Individuals:
- A-1: Syed Fahad Ali @ Boss, 22, Supervisor, resident of Jahnuma, Falaknuma, Hyderabad
- A-2: Mohd Tauheed Uddin, 22, Student, resident of Jahnuma, Falaknuma, Hyderabad
- A-3: Syed Roumaan Ullah Hussaini @ Rumun, 21, Student, resident of Moghalpura, Hyderabad
- A-4: Mohd Abdul Raouf @ Affan, 22, Student, resident of Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad
- A-5: Mohd Shoaib Khan @ Gullu, 20, Student, resident of Moghalpura, Hyderabad
Items Recovered:
- A-1: Activa (TS12EQ6140), Knife, Cash Rs. 4,700/-
- A-2: Redmi Note 11, Airtel SIM (Ph No. 9502741335), Cash Rs. 5,200/-
- A-3: iPhone 7, Cash Rs. 2,300/-
- A-4: Burgman Vehicle (TS11EX0217), Cash Rs. 3,800/-
- A-5: Cash Rs. 2,500/-
Total Cash Recovered: Rs. 18,500/-
Investigation Officer: Detective Inspector N. Dilip Kumar, Mirchowk PS, Hyderabad
Appreciation for Efforts: The hard work and determination of the Mirchowk Police team in solving this case were acknowledged by senior officers, including:
- Smt. Sneha Mehra, IPS – Dy. Commissioner of Police, South Zone, Hyderabad
- Sri. Md Majeed – Addl. Dy. Commissioner of Police, South Zone
- Sri. NSSV Venkateshwar Rao – ACP Mirchowk Division
Special recognition was given to SHO Mirchowk, DI Mirchowk, and constables Srinivas Rao, Santhosh, Anil, and Sai Kiran.
Public Advisory: The police urge the public to be cautious when engaging with strangers through online apps. Citizens are encouraged not to trust unfamiliar individuals offering or promoting services via digital platforms. Any suspicious activity should be reported immediately to the nearest police station or by dialing 100.
