Hyderabad:The Gachibowli police arrested a man on Friday for allegedly duping a person of Rs 30 lakh by posing as a police official and claiming that he could influence police operations in Nizamabad. According to police, the accused, Gangapatnam Venkata Ramanaiah alias Ram G.V., introduced himself as a police official and persuaded the complainant, Arun, to invest in a scheme involving USD-rupee conversion. During conversations, Ram also enquired about a man named Shiva, wanted in a Nizamabad case, and promised to help trace him.On July 16, Arun and a friend met Ram at an HDFC Bank branch in Gachibowli with `30 lakh. Ram allegedly created panic, signalled two constables to simulate an apprehension, and fled with the cash. He was arrested on July 19 while attempting to flee to his native place in Nellore. Police recovered `25 lakh in 500 denomination notes, two mobile phones, and a black bag from his possession. Further investigation is underway.TGCSB warns of fake traffic challan linksHyderabad:Cyber crime officials on Saturday warned citizens against clicking on malicious links disguised as traffic challan alerts by the RTO, which fraudsters have been circulating on WhatsApp to loot money.Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) director Shikha Goel said the bureau had received multiple complaints about a fake APK file titled RTO Traffic Challan.apk being shared in WhatsApp groups. The links are mostly sent during the evening hours.“Fraudsters send an APK file disguised as a traffic challan alert. The messages appear in WhatsApp groups with trusted-sounding names. Victims, trusting the group, install the file. By the next morning, users receive SMS alerts of unauthorised credit card transactions and purchases on shopping platforms,” Goel explained.The TGCSB has urged citizens never to click on such links or download APK files from unknown or unofficial sources. People were also advised not to trust WhatsApp group names, as fraudsters often name them to appear legitimate.CID grills HCA CEO, treasurerHyderabad:The Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Saturday questioned accused officials for a third consecutive day in connection with the financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).CID officials took HCA treasurer C.J. Srinivas Rao and CEO Sunil Bose Kante to the HCA office at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and questioned them in detail. Staff from the administrative and accounts sections were also interrogated about the alleged diversion of funds.Sources said CEO Sunil Bose attempted to deflect questions by claiming no involvement in the irregularities and was uncooperative. Irked by his responses, CID officials confronted him with files, documents and records he had signed, reportedly on the directions of HCA president A. Jagan Mohan Rao.Treasurer Srinivas Rao was questioned about fund transfers, authorisation letters from the HCA council, violations in tender procedures, and expenditure on unrelated works at the stadium. The CID also examined the personal accounts of the accused HCA council members, along with official HCA accounts.Officials collected photocopies of financial transaction records and shifted the accused to the CID office by evening.