Three held for murdering cab driver, stealing car on Hyderabad-Mumbai route
Cyberabad Police have arrested three individuals from Maharashtra for the murder of a cab driver and the theft of his vehicle. The suspects strangled the driver near Rudraram and attempted to flee toward Mumbai before being apprehended.
Why it matters
The case underscores the risks faced by gig-economy workers and the effectiveness of inter-state police coordination in solving violent crimes.
Three persons have been arrested by the Cyberabad Police in connection with the murder of a cab driver and the subsequent theft of his car near Rudraram on NH-65 in Sangareddy district.
The deceased, Nelamarri Rajashekhar, was murdered around 4 a.m. on September 11 near an under-construction road overbridge on the outskirts of Rudraram village. His car, bearing registration number TG 09 T 4759, was stolen by the accused.
The arrested persons have been identified as Ghodake Rahul (28) Suraj Shashikanth Tawade (29) and Bamble Raju Ramachandra (33) all residents of Maharashtra. Two other accused in the case are absconding.
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