Notorious Irani gang member arrested

Hyderabad: North Zone police arrested a key member of notorious Irani gang from Mumbai and recovered gold jewellery worth 4 lakh. Deputy Commissioner of Police North Zone Mrs. B Somati told that, Faiyaz Ali Jaffar Hussain, 68, native of Mumbai, Maharashtra is the kingpin of Irani gang specializing in attention diversion offences posing as cops.

Primary investigations revealed that Faiyaz operates a 12 member gang comprising of Lala, Jaggu, Qasim, Younus, Chinna, Askari and Hyder. The gang came to Hyderabad a few weeks ago and committed three attention diversion offences posing as cops at Bowenpally, Karkhana and Rajendranagar.

Bowenpally police seized booty worth Rs 9.6 lakh from their possession.