Hyderabad police probe Rs 96 lakh fraud on late CRPF soldier
HYDERABAD: After dedicating 40 years to the CRPF, a Subedar Major’s hard-earned savings of Rs 96 lakh vanished from his bank accounts following his untimely death. Subsequently, the Hyderabad police launched a probe into the alleged Rs 96 lakh fraud.
According to the complaint, late Duvvuri Sada Sivudu, who spent four decades in the CRPF and was last stationed at the Group Centre in Barkas, Hyderabad, passed away during treatment on September 21, 2025. While grieving, his family found that his two mobile phones were missing and had not been returned by the authorities.
Furthermore, the family’s shock deepened when they checked his bank statements and discovered that Rs 96 lakh had been siphoned off after his passing. Three cheques worth Rs 75 lakh were funnelled into a single account, while four UPI transactions totalling nearly Rs 4 lakh were traced to a particular UPI ID. Additionally, over Rs 17 lakh disappeared from another SBI account between September and October 2025.
A man named Sriram, who said he represented the CRPF, approached the family. He claimed to have details about the deceased’s bank accounts and Gmail passwords. The family put off the talk because of the funeral rites. Now, they suspect Sriram is involved in the fraud.
Initially, based on the complaint, Bandlaguda Police registered a case under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further, the case was transferred to Hyderabad City Police’s CCS (Crimes) Division on Monday for investigation to trace the accused, recover stolen funds, and locate missing mobile phones.
