Four-member fake police gang arrested in Hyderabad for kidnapping businessman, extorting ₹6.26 lakh
HYDERABAD: A four-member gang that allegedly posed as police personnel, kidnapped businessmen and extorted money was arrested by the Jagadgirigutta police and the Cyberabad Central Crime Station (CCS) team. Two of their associates are absconding, police said.
According to police, the accused impersonated police officers using fake identity cards, uniforms and rank badges to target businessmen and affluent individuals. The gang allegedly extorted ₹6.26 lakh from a businessman after abducting him on the pretext of a criminal case.
The case came to light after Kavuri Purnachandra Rao, 42, a resident of Jayanagar in Kukatpally, lodged a complaint. He alleged that on May 18, he was intercepted near Subhodaya Colony while travelling towards Prashanth Nagar by six persons claiming to be police officers.
The accused allegedly told him that a case was pending against him in Haryana and that he had to accompany them for investigation. They then forced him into a vehicle and took him to Suryapet.
Victim forced to withdraw and transfer money
Police said the gang compelled the victim to withdraw ₹1 lakh in cash at Suryapet. They later brought him back to Hyderabad and allegedly forced him to transfer another ₹5.26 lakh through online payment gateways.
After taking the money, the accused allegedly snatched his mobile phone and abandoned him in Kukatpally.
Speaking on the case, N. Koti Reddy, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Quthbullapur Zone, said the gang systematically targeted businessmen by posing as police personnel and using forged official documents and uniforms.
Accused operated across multiple states
The arrested accused were identified as Nagaraju Raghu Varma alias Colonel Karthikeya Singh of Andhra Pradesh, Yeswanth Singh alias Rahul of Uttar Pradesh, Satyabhan Singh alias Thakur of Uttar Pradesh, and Thangellapalli Nagendra Varma of Hyderabad.
Pseudo (Fake) Police Gang Arrested for #Kidnapping, Impersonation, #Extortion of nearly ₹6 lakh, in #Hyderabad , seized Pistols, Police Uniforms, #FakePolice ID cards..
The #Jagadgirigutta Police along with Kukatpally CCS team, Cyberabad arrested 4 #PseudoPolice from AP, UP,… pic.twitter.com/JFnmwWorVj
— Surya Reddy (@jsuryareddy) June 4, 2026
Two other accused Pradeep Kumar Mishra of Bihar and Sunil Kumar alias Fauji of Haryana are absconding.
Police seized mobile phones, an air pistol, a country-made 7.65 mm pistol, a laptop, police uniforms, fake police identity cards, rank badges, handcuffs, police stamps, letter pads and court seals from the accused.
Further investigation is underway.
