Hyderabad: Jubilee Hills Police on Sunday arrested two more individuals in connection with a ₹8.71 lakh fraud involving the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF).
The accused—Pagadala Srinivasa Rao (23) and Yasa Venkateshwarulu (50)—posed as fake beneficiaries. They deposited CMRF cheques into their personal accounts and withdrew the sanctioned funds. This act not only cheated the government but also deprived legitimate victims of their rightful relief.
Acting on credible intelligence, Detective Inspector M. Satyanarayana and his team tracked down and detained the suspects. During interrogation, both individuals confessed to their involvement in the conspiracy. Police produced them before the court, which remanded them to custody.
Thirteen suspects held as probe into CMRF fraud deepens
The case falls under IPC Sections 409, 417, 419, 467, and 120(B), along with Section 66(C) of the IT Act. The accused, both from Tanikella village in Khammam district, joined a broader scheme already under investigation.
Earlier, nine people were held in two separate rounds of arrests on July 15 and September 19. Police said the main accused unlawfully retained 230 cheques after the 2023 elections. They selected 19 cheques from applicants who had not followed up, then used forged names and documents to deposit them in fake SBI accounts.
So far, 13 individuals have been arrested in connection with the case. While the investigation progresses, police are working to recover the stolen amount. They have also identified several others involved in the fraud and launched a search to apprehend them.
The inquiry is being led by Detective Inspector Satyanarayana under the close supervision of ACP S. Venkat Reddy and DCP S.M. Vijay Kumar, West Zone, Hyderabad.
