The Gachibowli Police have booked two individuals for falsely posing as officials from the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) and threatening residents in Alkapur Township, Gandipet mandal.
The incident took place on June 23 around 3:20 pm, when the accused entered a private residence without permission, claiming they were collecting information for a possible house demolition.
The complaint was lodged by Guntakal Mallikarjun, who was working at the residence at the time. According to him, the two men arrived in a black car, entered the premises, and intimidated those present by falsely stating they were HYDRAA officials. When they were asked to speak directly with the house owner, the two quietly left, raising suspicion.
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Following investigation, the accused were identified as:
- Miriyala Vedantham (22): A car driver from Karimnagar district, currently residing in Alkapur Township.
- Yelisetti Shobhan Babu: A retired RTC employee living at Esteem Residency, Puppalaguda, Manikonda.
Police have taken both into custody and further investigation is underway.
Meanwhile, HYDRAA has officially condemned the misuse of its name, warning that strict legal action will be taken against anyone engaging in fraud or intimidation using the agency’s identity. The agency has also urged the public to report any such suspicious activity immediately to the nearest police station.
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