Two Arrested in Charminar Pushcart Extortion Racket

Overview

• The accused were identified as Shaik Naseeruddin, 72, and Md Azaan Quadri, 42, both vendors from Hyderabad.
• They were apprehended on March 12 near Ruman Hotel in Mirchowk after a complaint from a pushcart seller.
• During interrogation, police said the men admitted to collecting daily 'mamool' that rose from ₹500 to ₹1,000.
• A third associate, identified as Azhar, is absconding and is being sought by investigators.
• The arrested pair were produced in court and remanded to judicial custody, with police noting Naseeruddin’s prior cases under the NDPS Act, Arms Act and for extortion and attempt to murder.