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Sunday, Apr 11, 2004

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Crime Watch

Dies in mishap

Twenty-four-year old, Avtaar Singh, who was riding a motorcycle, died on the spot when a speeding lorry hit his vehicle from the rear on the Ring Road near Attapur crossroads on Saturday.

His friend, Mahender Singh, who was pillion riding escaped with injuries. The mishap occurred at 4.30 a.m. when the duo, residents of Sikh Chawni at Kishenbagh were on their way to perform `Prabhat Pheri' as part of Baisakhi festival. The Rajendranagar police registered a case.

Cheating case registered

The Saifabad police on Saturday registered a cheating case against a couple who allegedly cheated Weizmann Homes Limited to the tune of Rs. 6 lakhs.

In his complaint, K.S.N. Sharma, senior branch manager of the finance institution, said that the couple - K. Ravi and K. Raja Rajeshwari -- of Sanjeevareddy Nagar colony approached him in December 2001 stating that they wanted Rs. 6 lakhs loan to purchase a flat. They even produced two sureties. The institution then sanctioned the amount.

However, upon inquiries, Mr. Sharma learnt that the couple had obtained loans from various banks by furnishing fake documents and using the same sureties. The Saifabad police registered a case and took up investigation.

Burglary in temple

Miscreants broke open the locks of a Shiva Temple at SBH Colony in Kanchanbagh and decamped with silver and copper ornaments in the wee hours of Friday. The Kanchanbagh police registered a case.

Cash stolen

Miscreants entered a place of worship at Amberpet and reportedly took away some cash kept in a box on Thursday night. The Amberpet police are investigating.

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