Hyderabad: Cyberabad police cracked a cheating racket that duped people through a fake ritual called “cash barish.” Officers arrested four members of the gang and seized ₹8.5 lakh in cash, a country-made weapon, and a knife.
The Dundigal police registered the case under Cr.No. 1043/2025 U/s 123, 318(4), 303(2) r/w 3(5) BNS. Investigators identified Mohammad Irfan (44), a sofa worker from Bahadurpura, as the main accused. He had earlier been involved in cases at Uppal and Nizamabad police stations.
In addition, police arrested Gugoloth Ravindhar (40), a makeup artist from Film Nagar; Kavira Sai Baba (41), a courier delivery boy from Suraram; and Thakur Manohar Singh (39), a washerman from Khairtabad. The gang worked under the guidance of Abdul Kayyoom, a native of Uttar Pradesh who remains on the run.
Cyberabad police cash barish fraud: how the gang operated
According to investigators, the gang targeted gullible victims and promised to multiply their money through a “barish pooja.” They asked victims to bring cash for the ritual and then offered sweets and badam milk mixed with intoxicants as “prasadam.” As soon as the victims lost consciousness, the gang escaped with their money.
Moreover, police recovered ₹8.5 lakh, a country-made firearm, and a knife from Mohammad Irfan. They also booked him under the Arms Act. Authorities suspect the gang operated in several districts using the same method to cheat people.
Swift coordination leads to arrests at Gandimaisamma
The latest incident occurred on October 18, 2025, near Gandimaisamma X Road, Mahaveer Complex. The victim reported the case three days later, on October 21. Consequently, police formed a joint team from CCS Medchal and Dundigal PS to trace the culprits.
After continuous surveillance and intelligence gathering, officers arrested Mohammad Irfan, Gugoloth Ravindhar, Kavira Sai Baba, and Thakur Manohar Singh at Gandimaisamma on October 26. The team also recovered the stolen cash and seized weapons.
DCP Koti Reddy commends Cyberabad police team for swift work
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Medchal Zone) N. Koti Reddy, IPS, supervised the entire operation along with ACP Ch. Shankar Reddy. The investigation team included Inspector P. Sateesh, DI M. Balreddy (Dundigal PS), DI P. Kiran (Medchal), CCS Inspector P. Dali Naidu, and crime staff SIP DN Eshwar, HC E. Venkataiah, PC J. Rajinikanth, PC B. Bal Reddy, and HG Lachaiah.
Furthermore, DCP Koti Reddy appreciated the officers for their quick response and coordination. He urged citizens to stay alert and report similar scams immediately. “Awareness and caution are key to preventing such crimes,” he said.