Crime In Hyderabad (30.6.2012)

Chain snatcher held

(Siasat News): The Mahankali police arrested a chain snatcher at General Bazar, Secunderabad on Friday and seized 71 tolas gold ornaments and three motor cycles, together worth Rs. 25 lakh.

According to police, the accused Syed Hussein, 32, a car driver, committed 47 such offences along with his friend Aziz. Police is further investigating whether a gang is behind these crimes or not.

Teen-ager blackmailer arrested

(Siasat News): A 19-year-old boy was taken into custody by Banjara Hills police in a case of extortion within hours of his return from Bangkok where he had gone on a holiday with allegedly ill-gotten money.

A case was registered against the accused Faraz Khan by a city-base man, who alleged that the teen along with one Hyder Hussein, 26, took money and gold jewellery worth Rs. 5 lakh by blackmailing and threatening his daughter.

Further investigations are on.

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