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YouTube Video Leads Cops to Cross-Dressing Extortionists
4 Oct
Summary
- Four cross-dressed men extorted Rs 5,000 from a BMW owner.
- A social media video alerted Telangana DGP, triggering a police hunt.
- The accused, posing as transgenders, harassed motorists for money.
A BMW owner was targeted by four men disguised as transgenders shortly after purchasing his vehicle. The men demanded Rs 5,000 from the driver outside a Hyderabad cafe.
Fortunately, a bystander captured the confrontation on video and shared it on X, bringing the incident to the attention of the Telangana DGP. This social media post initiated a significant police investigation.
Authorities meticulously reviewed approximately 500 CCTV clips over a month to identify the perpetrators. The extensive search eventually led investigators to Boduppal.
A joint operation by the Jubilee Hills Police and the Task Force resulted in the apprehension of the four accused. Identified as daily-wage workers from Boduppal, they had allegedly been cross-dressing to extort money from motorists at various locations.
The accused have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody. Further investigations into their activities are currently ongoing.
