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The Nalgonda principal murder investigation has taken a major turn after police traced two 16-year-old juveniles using forensic evidence, CCTV footage and technical data. The 48-year-old principal-cum-director was found dead at her Kondamallepally residence on August 11 after allegedly suffering 27 stab wounds. Police said ₹2.5 lakh and an iPhone were missing. Investigators linked blood-stained ₹500 notes recovered during the probe with the suspects, while the victim’s reported final word, “Babu”, became another key lead in establishing the sequence under investigation.

Nalgonda Principal Murder Case: Final Word, Blood-Stained Rs 500 Notes Led Police to Two Juveniles

The Nalgonda principal murder investigation took a major turn after the police linked the last word of the victim, “Babu”, with the blood-stained currency notes seized from two juveniles aged 16.

Forensic evidence and the last word of the victim have helped the investigators crack the Nalgonda principal murder case, linking two 16-year-old juveniles allegedly involved in the crime.

The 48-year-old principal-cum-director of Nagarjuna Grammar Concept School was found dead at her residence in Kondamallepally mandal of Devarakonda on 11 August, police said.

The victim had suffered 27 stab wounds, the investigators said. After the incident, Rs 2.5 lakh in cash and an iPhone were missing from the residence.

A Bengaluru-based software professional allegedly lost ₹17 lakh after being lured by a WhatsApp offer to purchase US dollars below the prevailing market rate. According to the complaint, the fraudsters offered dollars at ₹75 per US dollar when the market rate was around ₹95 and later shared documents to appear legitimate. The victim reportedly transferred ₹17 lakh in three instalments between April 20 and April 23. After repeatedly postponing delivery and seeking additional payments, the alleged fraudsters stopped responding, prompting a cybercrime complaint.

Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 17 Lakh in Discounted Dollar Scam After WhatsApp Offer 

A Bengaluru-based software engineer lost Rs 17 lakh after falling prey to a trap where fraudsters lured him with US dollars at less than market rates and built trust through WhatsApp, documents and repeated assurances, documents show.

Yet another online currency scam was reported in the Times of India on August 19, 2026, by H M Chaithanya Swamy, the report said.

Bengaluru cyber fraud: Software engineer loses Rs 17 lakh to fraudsters promising US dollars at an unusually low exchange rate, police said.

The complaint was filed by a resident of Vidyaranyapura, who was allegedly duped by a WhatsApp currency exchange offer pretending to be genuine, through his friend Nikhil’s friend Vikram.

The Enforcement Directorate has attached 76 immovable and 38 movable properties worth ₹71.60 crore in its money laundering investigation involving Gurugram-based 32nd Avenue Group. The action follows FIRs alleging cheating, forgery, criminal breach of trust and conspiracy linked to an investment scheme estimated at ₹500 crore. According to the ED, investors were allegedly offered commercial units, fixed rental income and buy-back arrangements, while investigators found allegations involving multiple sales, altered property layouts and disputed documents. The allegations remain under investigation.

ED Attaches ₹71.60 Crore Properties in 32nd Avenue Group Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached 76 immovable and 38 movable properties associated with the Gurugram-based 32nd Avenue Group in a case related to an alleged investment scheme of Rs 500 crore.

The Enforcement Directorate has attached properties worth ₹71.60 crore linked to the Gurugram-based 32nd Avenue Group money laundering case.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has said that the action was taken based on an investigation into an alleged Ponzi scheme worth ₹500 crore involving investors and commercial properties.

The group and its promoters faced several First Information Reports registered by Delhi Police and Gurugram Police, and the probe was initiated by the federal agency.

Gujarat CID has arrested 25-year-old Rafiqul Alam in a probe spanning 1,090 alleged cybercrime cases involving ₹1,071.5 crore. Investigators allege Alam helped route proceeds from digital arrest and other cyber frauds through multiple Indian bank accounts before converting portions into cryptocurrency. Police said 23 crypto wallets containing transactions worth about ₹16 crore were found on his phone. Authorities also allege communications with China-based criminals involving financial credentials and crime methods. The investigation is examining the wider international network and movement of alleged proceeds.

Assam Man With China Links Arrested in Rs 1,071 Crore Cyber Fraud Probe 

Gujarat CID has arrested 25-year-old Rafiqul Alam in Assam, claiming his link to 1,090 cybercrime cases and criminals based in China who are involved in the movement and conversion of proceeds of fraud.

Gujarat CID has arrested a 25-year-old man from Assam in connection with 1,090 cybercrimes worth Rs 1,071.5 crore, and claimed to have found his links with criminals based in China.

Police said Alam allegedly helped transfer tainted proceeds from digital arrest and other cyber fraud cases through bank accounts across the country before converting portions into cryptocurrency.

Alam was identified as a key money launderer and alleged mastermind of an international cybercrime network, the Gandhinagar-based Cyber Center of Excellence said.