The Cyberabad police cracked the case of “godman” who robbed Madhusudhan Reddy, owner of ‘Lifestyle’.

The fake Baba visited Madhusudhan's home in MLA Colony. He convinced him to perform special prayers for the well being of his family. After the prayers, the baba offered 'holy prasadam' to Madhusudhan and his family members.

All the family members along with Madhusudhan fell unconscious after eating the prasadam. Police estimated that the fake babas stole valuables worth 1.30 crores.

The baba is identified as Shiva who hails from Kuppam mandal in Chittoor district  He was arrested earlier also by KPHB police in 2014 when he cheated gullible people on the pretext of ensuring that their money was doubled by magic. Several such cases are pending against him at Apliri police station too, the police said.  

The police said Mohan Reddy, an old acquaintance of Madhusudhan introduced the baba to the latter. Madhusudhan had invited the fake godman to Hyderabad to perform prayers at his renovated house.

Banjara Hills Inspector K Srinivas said “Reddy’s family booked a car and a hotel room for the accused through Goibibo website. On Wednesday morning, he checked into the hotel and started prayers at 10 am which lasted till 4 pm.”

He added “Making them believe that he wanted to perform prayers, Shiva asked Madhusudhan Reddy’s son Sandesh to collect the cash in a bag and go along with him.” The baba, along with Sandesh and the car driver, went to Ohri’s hotel.

There Shiva drugged Sandesh and fled with the cash. “Shiva asked car driver Shahjahan to drop him at Banjara Hills Road No. 1. From there, the baba fled. The car driver was caught near Mahbubnagar,” the Inspector said. “Reddy’s house is under renovation and the CCTV cameras in the house are non-functional.

Due to the recent gales, CCTV Cameras installed on the Banjara Hill Road No. 12 stretch have become non-functional,” said the Inspector.

The Inspector added “As many as six teams were formed to nab the fake baba and one them was sent to Bengaluru. A copy of driving licence of the baba was also recovered from the hotel.”

As soon as the police got information about the theft, they swung into action. Banjara Hills cops shifted Madhusudhan Reddy his family members to Apollo hospital.The driver of the fake baba was arrested. Police have found that the fake baba’s name was Shiva Swami.

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By M. Divya Shri