Hyderabad, Telangana, June 22: In a significant breakthrough, Afzalgunj Police successfully apprehended the kingpin of an inter-state attention diversion gang, Jaya Kumar (50), a native of Raichur, Karnataka, in connection with Crime No. 177/2025 U/s. 318(4), 303(2) BNS.
The gang, operating across states, lured unsuspecting victims by offering to sell original gold at half price, only to deceive them after collecting large amounts of cash. Based on a complaint filed by a real estate businessman from Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, who was duped of ₹65 lakhs in a fraudulent gold deal, the police launched an intensive investigation.
The victim had been contacted over the phone by the accused, who posed as gold sellers and set up multiple meetings before delivering a fake package containing sarees and stones instead of gold at Putlibowli X Road, Afzalgunj. The gang fled the scene on unregistered bikes, with their phones turned off immediately after the crime.
Acting under the meticulous supervision of Dr. B. Bala Swamy, IPS, DCP East Zone, along with ADCP Sri J. Narsaiah and ACP Sri M. Mattiah, a special investigation team from Afzalgunj Police Station, led by SHO Sri N. Ravi and DI Sri B. Ravi Kiran, utilized CCTV footage and technical evidence to trace the suspects.
On June 22, 2025, police apprehended Jaya Kumar near CBS and seized ₹40 lakhs in cash along with a Hyundai Creta (Reg No: KA.33.M.)** used in the crime. Two co-accused — Uday @ Reddy and Sandeep @ Raghu, also from Raichur — are currently absconding, and efforts are underway to apprehend them.
The outstanding efforts of the investigation team, including HCs Md. Yaseen Shareef, Srikanth Bidla and PCs J. Jitender, Md. Suleman, G. Srikanth, and Vishal Kumar, have been commended and appreciated for their dedication and swift action in cracking this high-value fraud case.
Our Citizen Reporter – Telangana
Mr. Bharath Reddy
