Inter-Department coordination meeting held with Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsava Samithi

 In order to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming Ganesh Navratri celebrations, Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Shri C.V. Anand, IPS, held an inter-departmental coordination meeting today (14.8.2025) at the TGICCC building in the Hyderabad City Police Commissionerate.

Officials from GHMC, Water Works, the Electricity Department, RTC, Cyberabad, Rachakonda Police, Hydra, Fire Services, the Tourism Department, the Information Department, Transport, and the Medical Department attended the meeting, along with representatives from the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samiti and the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh Utsav Samiti.

Representatives from the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samiti and the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh Utsav Samiti spoke on various issues. They asked for action to be taken on filling potholes, ensuring uninterrupted street lighting at night, providing adequate drinking water for devotees on the day of immersion, and making vehicles available for mandapam organisers to transport idols. They also appealed for the removal of tree branches that obstruct the path during the Ganesh immersion procession.

Responding to these issues, officials from the concerned departments and GHMC Commissioner Shri R.V. Karnan, IAS, said that baby ponds and cranes are being specially set up for the immersion of idols. He noted that 160 special action teams have been formed and assured that every pending issue will be resolved and necessary action will be taken during the Ganesh Navratri. Additionally, facilities like ambulances, fire brigades, mobile toilets, additional power transformers, and drinking water supplies will be made available. Barricades will also be provided for the immersion day.

Metro Rail officials will run additional trips until midnight. Hyderabad Collector Smt. Harichandana, IAS, said that medical teams are being set up at all the mandapams. Joint CP Traffic Shri Joel Davis, IPS, said that staff and officers are being deployed even at night to ensure traffic is not disrupted.

TGICCC Director Shri V.B. Kamalasan Reddy said that CCTV cameras from the three commissionerates have been connected, and surveillance will continue from the center with the coordination of officers from all departments.

Sri C.V. Anand, IPS, asked mandapam organisers  to strictly follow court orders regarding the immersion of idols. He also requested that mandapam organisers provide details about their idols to the concerned police officers. He explained that by providing this information, the police department can make appropriate arrangements, ensure proper security, and maintain surveillance through CCTVs.

He suggested that volunteers with a service mindset should be appointed at the mandapams, working alongside the police to prevent disruption to traffic, devotees, and the general public. He said that since the number of devotees increases for every festival, mandapam organizer should take full responsibility to prevent any incidents. He asked the Ganesh Utsava Samiti to cooperate, as the DJ system can cause health problems for the elderly and children. He also asked the RTC to provide additional drivers and mechanics for the immersion day.

Sri CV Anand urged everyone to celebrate the festivals without any disruptions or undesirable incidents. He emphasized that all departments should work in coordination and that the Hyderabad City Police is making tight security arrangements for the Ganesh Navratri festival. He noted that since this year, Vinayaka Chavithi Navratri and Milad un Nabi festivals are occurring together, he requested everyone's cooperation with the police.

The coordination meeting was attended by Additional CP Law and Order Shri Vikram Singh Mann, IPS; GHMC Commissioner Shri R.V. Karnan, IAS; Additional CP Crime Shri P. Vishwa Prasad, IPS; Joint CP Traffic Shri Joel Davis, IPS; Hydra Commissioner Shri R.V. Ranganath, IPS; TGICCC Director Shri V.B. Kamalasan Reddy; Joint CP Cyberabad Shri Gajrao Bhupal, IPS; Hyderabad City Police officers; Bhagyanagar Utsav Samiti President Shri Raghava Reddy, Shri Shasidhar Reddy, Shri Sandeep Raj; representatives of the Khairatabad Utsav Samiti; and officials from other government departments.

City Police gears up for Ganesh festivities - VC held

 Today, on August 12, 2025, Sri C.V. Anand, IPS, Director General and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, held a preparatory video conference regarding the installation and immersion of Ganesh idols in view of the upcoming Vinayaka Chaturthi festival. He discussed the matter in detail with all Hyderabad City Police personnel, from Sub-Inspectors to the Additional Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad city.

During the conference, the Commissioner provided comprehensive instructions on the precautions to be taken during the installation of the idols, how to coordinate with the mandap organizers until the time of immersion, and the security arrangements required during the immersion processions.

For the past three years, the Milad un Nabi festival has coincided with the Ganesh Navaratri celebrations. Since this year is no exception, the Commissioner also gave detailed instructions on the precautions to be taken to ensure both events proceed smoothly.

He instructed all Sector S.I.s and Police Station S.H.O.s to collect complete details of the mandaps in their respective areas. This information will facilitate geo-tagging, which will be useful for managing security arrangements and tracking the movement of idols during the immersion procession.

The Commissioner further advised that meetings should be held frequently at the police station level with mandap organizers to coordinate and provide them with the necessary facilities.

The video conference was attended by Sri Vikram Singh Mann, IPS, Additional CP Law and Order; Sri P. Viswa Prasad, IPS, Additional CP Crime; Sri Joel Davis, IPS, Joint CP Traffic; Smt. Parimala Hana Nutan, IPS, Joint CP Admin; Smt. K. Apoorva Rao, IPS, DCP Special Branch; Smt. K. Pushpa, DCP Smith IT Cell, and  other officials virtually attended 

HCP held a reward mela for the first two quarters of 2025

 The Hyderabad City Police today held a mega rewards program for the first two quarters (January to June) of 2025. The event was conducted at the CP Office Auditorium, ICCC Building, Banjara Hills. A total of 446 officers and staff were recognized for their significant efforts in identifying and solving cases during the first six months of 2025.

The award recipients included 2 ACPs, 49 Inspectors, 38 SIs, 21 ASIs, 30 Head Constables, 220 Police Constables, 11 Home Guards, 45 Ministerial Staff, 25 Public Prosecutors, Assistant Public Prosecutors, and 5 others.

The Hyderabad City Police Commissioner organized the rewards program to recognize good work, considering the challenges currently faced by all departments within the Hyderabad City Police.

Speaking on the occasion, Sri C.V. Anand, IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad praised the tireless efforts of the police in maintaining law and order in Hyderabad. He stated that while it is an impossible task to provide justice to everyone among a population of 80 lakhs with various types of criminals, the police are excelling at it. "We are very busy every day with some kind of bandobast/security arrangements. Whenever any crime occurs in the city, we respond immediately without delay and solve the cases promptly. It is because of our collective efforts that the Hyderabad City Police is receiving accolades and earning a notable reputation across the country. In this vast city of Hyderabad, our police's dedication to their duties and relentless efforts have paved the way for peace and tranquility in society," the Commissioner said.

The Police Commissioner noted that the city's population is growing rapidly, with businesses operating 24/7 and people out on the roads until late at night. He commended the Hyderabad City Police officers for their dedication and commitment in performing their duties. He also congratulated the award recipients for their outstanding dedication and significant contributions in performing their duties and solving cases. He mentioned that the Women Safety Wing and Cyber Crime Wing in Hyderabad are now fully operational. He added that officers and field-level staff in every department of the city are working hard to control crime and solve cases. Sri C.V. Anand, IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, extended his best wishes to all.

The event was attended by Sri P. Viswa Prasad, IPS, Additional CP (Crimes), Smt. N. Shwetha, IPS, CCS DD, and other officials and award recipients.

Drugs worth over 82 lakh seized, eleven arrested

A total of 11 individuals, including inter-State drug traffickers, peddlers, and consumers, were arrested by the Hyderabad police in separate operations.The officials seized a total of 386 grams of narcotic substances, including cocaine, mephedrone (Meow-Meow/MD), and ecstasy pills, valued collectively at over ₹82 lakh. The seizures included 276 grams of cocaine, 100 grams of MD, 11 ecstasy pills, three mobile phones, and a country-made pistol with six live rounds.

In one of the largest seizures, the Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) along with Golconda police busted a Mumbai-Hyderabad cocaine network by arresting four inter-State peddlers, identified as Mujaffar Wahid Shaikh, 30, an electrician, Vinod Kishanlal Shrivasthav, 53, a taxi driver, Chaitanya Vinayak Wagh, 29, an artist, and Mustak Khan, 31, a delivery boy, all based in Mumbai, along with peddler, Prem, 29, a private employee, and two Hyderabad-based consumers. The group was found in possession of 276 grams of high-grade cocaine and eight mobile phones, worth ₹69 lakh. Police said the drugs had been sourced from foreign nationals through sea routes and supplied across States by a chain of individuals.

Mujaffar Wahid Shaikh, a fifth-grade dropout from Chanda Bazaar, Uttar Pradesh, had worked as a welder and electrician in Mumbai before entering drug trade in 2016. He used to source cocaine from foreign suppliers who smuggled it into India via sea routes. Similarly, Vinod Shrivastav, a former taxi driver from Prayagraj, transitioned from couriering drugs on commission to full-fledged peddling after a road accident in 2024. Chaitanya Wagh, an aspiring 3D artist, and Mustak Khan, a former delivery agent, were also drawn into the network, each procuring cocaine at lower rates from Mumbai, and selling it to Hyderabad-based peddler, Prem.

Prem, who already has multiple narcotics cases against him, used his corporate day job as a cover while actively supplying drugs in the city.

In a separate operation, H-NEW and Bollaram police apprehended 28-year-old software employee Harshavardhan alias Harsha, who was caught with 10 grams of cocaine, 11 ecstasy pills, and a mobile phone worth ₹3.1 lakh. A native of Hyderabad, Harshavardhan reportedly slipped into drug use following a love failure, and eventually began sourcing cocaine from Bengaluru and Goa to supply it within the city. Police said he used his income from drug peddling to sustain a lavish lifestyle, frequenting pubs and nightlife hotspots.

In another significant bust, H-NEW in coordination with Begum Bazaar police arrested two inter-State drug transporters, identified as Pawan Bhati, 24, and Hemsingh Kachhawa, 26, both from Rajasthan, and a local peddler, Jeetendara Panwar, 28. Officers seized 100 grams of MD, a country-made pistol, six live rounds, one empty shell, and three mobile phones. The total haul was valued at ₹10 lakh.

Investigations revealed that Jeetendara, a sweet maker by profession, partnered with his contacts from Rajasthan to distribute the synthetic drug in Hyderabad after his sweet shop business failed in a span of six months. He also illegally acquired a firearm, which he test-fired in Kattedan before his arrest.

Meanwhile, Pawan Bhati returned to Hyderabad in May 2025 after working as a driver in his native town following the failure of his shops in Hyderabad. He set up a juice shop in the city during the summer season and later went to Rajasthan to procure MD drug from Surender, a resident of Nagur, Rajasthan, and delivered to Jeetendara Panwar for sale. Hemsingh Kachhawa, an accused in a 2021 POCSO case who was released recently, procured the contraband from Rajasthan and delivered to Jeetendara against a commission.

Cases have been registered under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Arms Act, and further investigations are under way to trace the supply chains, financial trails, other peddlers and foreign nationals involved in the network.

Bonalu concluded peacefully in Hyderabad

 

Today (July 21, 2025), Sri C.V. Anand, IPS, DG, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, along with his wife Smt. Lalitha Anand, visited the Sri Akkana Madanna Temple and flagged off the Ghattam procession. On this occasion, the Commissioner expressed his immense happiness to participate in the Ghattam procession and extended his gratitude and best wishes to the temple management and the organizers of the Ghattam procession.

The Commissioner highlighted the 350 -year history of the Sri Akkana Madanna Temple, noting that during the Qutub shahi rule in 1675, pujas were performed here for 10 years. After the death of Akkanna and Madanna , the pujas were halted. However, after India gained independence, the temple was reconstructed, and pujas and festivals resumed. The Goddess Mahankali was prayed to in history  to protect everyone from plague , diseases and floods came and she always protected everyone . He also mentioned that the Bonalu festival has been celebrated grandly for the past month, with Hon'ble Ministers Sri Ponnam Prabhakar and Smt. Konda Surekha taking special interest and providing all necessary support to organize it on an unprecedented scale this year.

Regarding security arrangements, the Police Commissioner explained that robust police security has been put in place at the temple and along the Ghattam procession route to prevent stampedes. He also stated that arrangements have been made in coordination with all departments to ensure devotees do not face any inconvenience. He further noted that She Teams and Crime Teams have been deployed to prevent eve-teasing, pickpocketing, and chain snatching. The Commissioner thanked all Hyderabad officials for performing their duties to ensure the Bonalu festival was conducted peacefully.

The Ghattam procession starts from Akkana Madanna Temple in Haribowli and proceeds via Gowliguda, Lal Darwaza, and Shah Ali Banda, concluding at Nayapul.

The event was attended by Sri Vikram Singh Mann, IPS (Additional CP, Law and Order), Sri D. Joel Davis, IPS (Joint CP Traffic), Smt. K. Apoorva Rao, IPS (DCP Special Branch), Smt. Sneha Mehra, IPS (DCP South Zone), Smt. Rakshitha Krishna Murthy, IPS (DCP CAR Headquarters), Sri Venkateswarlu, IPS (DCP Traffic), and other officials.