Hyderabad: The Malkajgiri Special Operations Team (SOT), along with local police, arrested five persons for allegedly conspiring to murder a man in Uppal, reportedly as revenge for the killing of their associate.
Police identified the arrested suspects as T Thanay Kumar alias Kanna, Shaik Akbar, Aditya Kumar Thakur, Dudani Laxman Singh alias Sonu and Vadtya Venkatesh alias Nani.
Suspects Allegedly Planned Attack Near Musi River
According to police, the five suspects were apprehended in the early hours of Monday while allegedly discussing their plan at an open area near the Musi River, behind Uppal Shilparamam.
Investigators said the group were followers of Dasari Surender alias Suri, who was allegedly murdered in July 2026. Police suspect that the accused planned to target a man identified as Arfaj, whom they allege was responsible for Surender's killing.
The conspiracy was reportedly planned after Arfaj was released from jail.
Pistols and Ammunition Seized
Police said two of the suspects transferred Rs 35,000 to Aditya Kumar Thakur to arrange firearms.
Thakur allegedly procured two pistols and ammunition from Bihar for Rs 30,000 and brought them to Hyderabad for the planned attack, according to investigators.
The police seized the following items during the operation:
Two country-made pistols
Eight bullets
Three knives
Vehicles allegedly linked to the suspects
The five accused have been arrested, and further investigation is underway to establish the roles of each suspect and determine whether others were involved in the alleged conspiracy.
