Scene Recreation Underway in PDS Rice Assault Case: Borabanda Police Investigate Brutal Attack Over Black Market Dispute

Scene Recreation Underway in PDS Rice Assault Case: Borabanda Police Investigate Brutal Attack Over Black Market Dispute

Hyderabad, June 25, 2025

In a significant development related to a violent assault tied to the illegal trade of PDS rice, the Borabanda Police have initiated a detailed scene recreation in connection with Crime No. 395/2025. The crime, which involved the kidnapping and assault of a 29-year-old man, has raised serious concerns about the growing influence of black market networks operating in the area.

The incident, which occurred on June 14, only came to light when the victim, Bangarolla Taja, approached the police on June 23, fearing for his life after days of silence.

⚠️ Background of the Dispute

Taja, a driver and resident of Raj Nagar, had been buying subsidized Public Distribution System (PDS) rice from locals at ₹12/kg and reselling it to a known contact in Allapur at ₹17/kg. Unknowingly, he ended up purchasing stock from an associate of a man named Nayeem, who allegedly oversees a local illegal rice syndicate.

This transaction triggered a violent response from the group.

🔍 Crime Timeline & Scene-by-Scene Recreation

📍Scene 1: The Trap – Borabanda Market (3:00 PM)

Visual: Nayeem seen at the Borabanda vegetable market, speaking on the phone.

Taja arrives, unaware of the trap.

Suddenly, three Activa scooters approach, carrying Nayeem, Mujju, and three others.

They corner Taja and force him onto the middle seat of one Activa, with Mujju riding pillion.

> 🔸 Scene Note: This is the starting point of the abduction, caught on nearby CCTV.

📍Scene 2: First Assault – Festival Park near Bharghavi Hospital (3:30 PM)

The group rides through Raj Nagar gully, past Saradhi Society, and stops near Festival Park.

Visual: Nayeem gets off and starts slapping and punching Taja, yelling:

> “Mere aadmi se chawal kyun kharida?”

Taja tries to explain that Lucky, Nayeem's associate, sold the rice voluntarily.

Bystanders reportedly watched but did not intervene.

📍Scene 3: Brutality Escalates – AG Colony (4:00 PM)

The group takes Taja to a deserted area near AG Colony’s entrance gate.

There, the beating intensifies — they assault him with sticks and cable wires, injuring his ribs and arms.

Visuals:

Taja being dragged, surrounded by the group.

One accused holds a cable wire, threatening him.

A final shot of Taja, bloodied and limping, as the gang flees.

📍Scene 4: Aftermath – Taja Escapes (5:00 PM)

Taja, fearing further assault or even death, books a Rapido ride and heads home.

He stays silent for several days due to the threats, until his friend Karthik convinces him to approach police.

📝 Police Action and Case Details

On June 23, Taja files an official complaint at Borabanda Police Station.

Case registered under Cr. No. 395/2025, sections:

140(3)(4), 126(2), 127(2), 135, 109, 118(1) r/w 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Police have identified Nayeem, Mujju, and three other suspects.

Taja has claimed he can identify all the accused if seen again

🔎 Next Steps: Scene Recreation & Manhunt

Borabanda Police are now recreating the crime scene across multiple locations:

Borabanda Market

Festival Park

AG Colony

Investigators are also probing the black market PDS rice network allegedly run by Nayeem and his group.

🚨 Local Impact and Concern

This case has exposed a larger web of illegal PDS rice trading and the violent methods used by those controlling it. Local residents are reportedly living in fear, and calls for a crackdown on the illegal rice mafia are growing louder.

Report by: [Syed Minhaj Hussain]