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New Indian Express
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
QR codes to make Adilabad auto rides safer
ADILABAD: Aimed at ensuring the safety of auto and taxi passengers, especially women, students and the elderly, Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan has launched the 'Abhaya, My Taxi Is Safe' initiative. Each vehicle now displays a QR code on the front and rear, while posters inside show the driver's details, registration number and a district-specific code. Passengers can scan the QR code to access a web app offering three safety options: 'track my location', 'emergency call' and 'raise complaint'. The first connects the user to the Command Control Centre, which immediately contacts the passenger or starts tracking the phone. The second links to Dial 100 for help, while the third allows passengers to submit complaints directly. As part of the initiative, 3,232 autos have been registered so far. SP Mahajan said passengers can also rate their travel experience, and auto drivers with top ratings will be recognised with awards. He added that the system also helps retrieve items left behind in autos and supports quick action in case of vehicle theft through CCTV tracking. Urging public cooperation, the SP appealed to citizens to report any anti-social activity through Dial 100 and to take part in the programme. to strengthen public safety and prevent crime.
Hans India
07-06-2025
- Hans India
Be aware of cybercrimes, Last week, 15 cases were reported
Adilabad: Superintendent of police Akhil Mahajan said that people should be aware of cybercrime every day as there is a possibility of more people falling victim to cybercrime in the coming future. Speaking to the media on Saturday, he said that last week fifteen cases reported in the district. He advised people to contact 1930 as soon as they are exposed to cybercrimes. He said that it is important to file a complaint in the Golden Hour as there is a high possibility of recovering the financial loss, especially if the complaint is filed within an hour of being affected by cybercrime. While conducting more awareness programs on behalf of the district police administration to the people of the society, he also said that investment frauds, loan fraud, APK files, social media fraud, job fraud, digital arrest, lottery fraud, credit card fraud etc. are happening in the present society. He said that no APK files should be downloaded in WhatsApp groups and if any mobile phone gets into the hands of cyber criminals, then the district police administration should be contacted immediately. Especially in investment frauds, people realise that they have been cheated by greedily handing over money to them in instalments. Unnecessarily disclosing credit card OTP numbers to other people's people results in loss of money, he said.
Hans India
31-05-2025
- Hans India
Strict actions will be taken against land frauds: SP Akhil Mahajan
Adilabad: Superintendent of police Akhil Mahajan is taking strict action against the land frauds who are cheating and blackmailing innocent people of district and collecting money from them. Speaking to the media Sp said that in the last one month, more than 10 cases have been registered in Adilabad district and 9 people have been sent to remand till date. He warned that strict legal action will be taken against those who are cheating innocent people, especially at the hands of some document writers. strict action will be taken against the people as soon as complaints are received that they cannot live in the guise of cheating people for a long time. 1) On the 16th of this month, Mohammad Akram was arrested and a case was registered against Syed Shahabuddin at the 1- Town Police Station in Adilabad for illegally registering and trying to occupy the municipal land in the town. 2) On the complaint of the victim Are Sudarshan in Mahalakshmi Wada of Adilabad Two Town on the 22 of this month, three persons were Navaneeth, Gandrath Mahender and Padala Chetan Kumar. 3) Based on the loopholes in the laws in Indravelli Mandal on May 23, a genuine case was made against the non-tribals for building a house in the agency and demanding money from them. On the complaint of the victim Chempatha Rao, police detained Gavande Bipin Kumar, Vipin and Mesram Anand Rao and sent to remand. 4) On May 26, a case was registered against Naitam Balu based on the complaint of victim Manikchand, who alleged that a house was being built in the agency area of Indravelli mandal, demanded Rs 5 lakh from the victim, took Rs 3 lakh, and blackmailed him without withdrawing the complaint. On May 26, a person named Konduru Gangadhar was arrested within the limits of Adilabad 1 Town Police Station for misusing his official position by allotting a plot of land allocated by the government, issuing documents for it, and getting others registered illegally. 6) The accused, Sajjarapu Lakshminarayana, was arrested on the complaint of the victim, Mallepula Chandrashekhar Goud, who sold the same plot of land to two persons by creating fake registration documents at Mavala police station on the 26th of this month. 7) Former Sarpanch of Talamadugu village Karunakar Reddy was arrested in connection with the registration of 25 acres of land on the outskirts of Kajjarla village in Adilabad Rural Mandal by creating fake dependent certificates. Under the special initiative of district SP Akhil Mahajan, the miscreants will be dealt with based on the complaints of the victims. He warned that the district police administration would take strict action against those involved in illegal registrations, double registrations, exploiting loopholes in the laws to register cases, blackmailing, misusing the laws, grabbing government land, seizing property by creating fake dependent certificates, and cheating the government machinery by creating fake documents. He stated that strict action would be taken against the violators and cases would be registered against them. People are advised to register themselves after verifying all the documents.
Hans India
18-05-2025
- Hans India
Beware of cybercrimes: SP
Adilabad: 'Cyber criminals are using new methods to cheat people in the present society,' said Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan. Addressing the media on Saturday, he said that at present, the APK files on social media, Telegram, and WhatsApp are like mobile control in the hands of cybercriminals and vigilance is the main tool to prevent them. 'If you are cheated by fraudsters, the first duty is to immediately complain to the National Cyber Crime Helpline Number 1930 or the cybercrime website,' he urged. He informed that 15 complaints have been received in just a week across the district, especially in the wake of new methods being used by cybercrime criminals such as investment fraud, loan fraud, UPI fraud, APK files, fake websites, stock market fraud, etc. Giving an example of the method used by cybercrime criminals, he said that investment rods typically show more money on their own websites than they have invested. 'In the limits Of Adilabad 1-Town police station, a person was sent a link through Telegram telling the victim that he could earn money by doing business and investment through WhatsApp, and he was told that he should give ratings to hotels, believing that the victim paid about Rs 40,000 through UPI payment,' he said. Similarly, a person from Jainath Mandal, who had received a loan through Mudra Finance, made a video call and informed the victim to pay some money in advance, and about Rs 22,150 was stolen from him.
Hans India
17-05-2025
- Hans India
Fifteen complaints just in weekdays: SP Akhil Mahajan
Adilabad: Cyber criminals are using new methods to cheat people in the present society said superintendent of police Akhil Mahajan. He said that cyber crimes can be stopped only with the awareness and alertness of people. He said that at present, the APK files on social media on Telegram on WhatsApp are like mobile control in the hands of cybercriminals and vigilance is the main tool to prevent them. If you are cheated by fraudsters, the first duty is to immediately complain to the National Cyber Crime Helpline Number 1930 or the cybercrime website. He said that 15 complaints have been received in just a week days. across the district, especially in the wake of new methods being used by cybercrime criminals such as investment fraud, loan fraud, UPI fraud, APK files, fake websites, stock market fraud, etc. Giving an example of the method used by cybercrime criminals, he said that investment rods typically show more money on their own websites than they have invested. In the limits Of Adilabad 1-Town police station, a person was sent a link through Telegram telling the victim that he could earn money by doing business and investment through WhatsApp, and he was told that he should give ratings to hotels, believing that the victim paid about Rs 40,000 through UPI payment. In another incident, cyber criminals took the details of the account from the victim and stole Rs. 21,000 from the victim under the pretext of providing financial assistance to a person in Bela Mandal using the name of a private individual who is popular among the people. Similarly, a report was submitted on behalf of the district police to Instagram with a complaint that a fake account was created on social media Instagram in Adilabad Rural and the person's name was being harassed by making video calls and messages to family members and friends and well-wishers. A person from Jainath Mandal, who had received a loan through Mudra Finance, made a video call and informed the victim to pay some money in advance, and about Rs.22,150 was stolen from him.
