₹25 lakh robbery under guise of cryptocurrency deal; five arrested, ₹11.5 lakh recovered

The Hindu · The Hindu · October 18, 2026 · 3 min read at The Hindu

Published - October 18, 2026 12:32 am IST - HYDERABAD

A cryptocurrency transaction promising to convert ₹25 lakh into US dollars turned into a robbery after a group of men allegedly lured prospective buyers to an office in Nampally, attacked them with pepper spray, and fled with the cash. The Nampally police arrested five persons in connection with the incident on Saturday, and recovered ₹11.5 lakh from their possession.

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₹25 lakh robbery under guise of cryptocurrency deal; five arrested, ₹11.5 lakh recovered

The Hindu · The Hindu · October 18, 2026 · 3 min read at The Hindu

Published - October 18, 2026 12:32 am IST - HYDERABAD

That is the opening of The Hindu’s story. The full report is on their site.

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