- Rachakonda CP confirms quick arrests in Pocharam shooting case
- Investigation reveals cattle trade dispute led to attack on Sonu Singh
Hyderabad, Oct 23 (Maxim News): Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu announced that the main accused in the Rachakonda firing case has been arrested. The shooting, which took place in the IT corridor of Pocharam under Yamnampet limits on the evening of October 22, left Gau Rakshak activist Bidla Prasanth alias Sonu Singh seriously injured. Speaking to the media in Hyderabad on Thursday, the CP said that the case was cracked within just 12 hours of the incident.
He stated that the main accused, Mohammed Ibrahim Qureshi, has been taken into custody. Two others, A3 Kuruva Srinivas and A4 Hasan bin Mosin, have also been detained for questioning. Meanwhile, A2 Hanif Qureshi remains absconding. According to the police, Ibrahim is involved in the cattle transportation business, and the attack stemmed from enmity after Prasanth reportedly exposed illegal cattle transport activities. The CP mentioned that Ibrahim had told investigators that he was acquainted with the activist and had suffered a loss of Rs 1 crore due to repeated interventions by Prasanth, who had earlier stopped cattle transport six times.
Investigators revealed that Ibrahim and his associates planned the attack as revenge. The accused allegedly stated that Prasanth had demanded Rs 5 lakhs to permit cattle movement. CP Sudheer Babu added that the investigation is being conducted from all possible angles. During interrogation, co-accused Srinivas admitted that he called Prasanth to the location by saying “Let’s settle, let’s talk,” before firing and fleeing the scene. The pistol used in the attack was reportedly purchased in Chhattisgarh.
Police have seized the vehicle used by the accused, one pistol, and three mobile phones. CP Sudheer Babu further confirmed that Prasanth’s condition is stable. He also said that 5,110 cattle have been seized under the Rachakonda Commissionerate this year, with 288 cases registered related to illegal cattle trafficking so far. The police continue to search for the absconding suspect and are verifying all leads connected to the shooting.
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