Coordination meeting held for homeless dwellers in city

 As a precautionary measure to avoid any incidents involving homeless people in the city, Police Commissioner Mr.CV Anand conducted a coordination meeting with authorities of various government departments and prominent NGOs, working in the field, at the TGICCC on Tuesday. He discussed street dwellers and homeless persons. The day-by-day growing number of vagabonds in the city and the mentally challenged people and their involvement in various crimes was discussed extensively.

The meeting discussed a comprehensive action plan and decided to identify street dwellers and homeless, demented persons, rag pickers, drunkards and to give immediate shelter to those living on the streets; to streamline medical and mental health services; and to make suitable arrangements to prevent them from engaging in any crime. The meeting decided to establish a geo-tagging system for local PS to identify places of worship and religious places in each police station area. Local PS sector SIs should establish good relations with the area committee members.

As a precautionary measure, CCTVs, compound walls, gates, and lock systems should be installed around prayer halls. Any suspicious mentally unstable person should be reported immediately to the local police, who will be checked at the local hospital and taken to a shelter home.

Anand said many incidents involving homeless people are taking place in the city limits; some are mentally retarded. “They are going to religious processions and places and causing distress; if not checked and restrained, there is a possibility of disrupting law and order,” he said.

Officials of all departments have expressed their willingness to work together to formulate a comprehensive action plan, keeping in mind the city’s growing population.

Dr Soumya Mishra, DGP, Prisoners, Correctional Service, Vikram Singh Man, Additional CP (Law and Order), Y Murali Babu, IG Prisoners, Ramadevi, Director, Social Welfare, VB Kamalasan Reddy, IGP, Drug Control Administration, P Vishwa Prasad, Additional CP Traffic, Mohammed Sadan Zeb Khan, DIG Railways, besides officials from TG RTC, RPF, GHMC, Medical & Health, Women & Child Welfare, Revenue, Prohibition and Excise, Public Health, Horticulture, Mental Health Hospital, Erragadda, and all zonal DCPs and Task Force officials attended.

H-NEW nabs two gangs

 Mimicking the movies, and spies, drug peddlers are using ‘dead drops’ to transact their business. This was seen in a recent bust by the H-NEW,  Humayunnagar and Kanchahbagh police teams. Dead drop refers to a method of transferring information or items in a discreet manner, which involves leaving an item in a designated location for someone else to pick up later. Those making the dead drops leave clues for the intended recipients; in this case it is the pictures of the spot. 

The accused used ‘mule accounts’ for payments. “To avoid detection and tracing, the peddlers maintained communication  over social media platforms,” he said and cautioned that the state police were equipped to track the suppliers, peddlers and consumers. 

Police said that Mohammed Abdul Rahman Osman, 24, a Sudanese national, who was residing in Tolichowki, holds a student visa. “He procured narcotics from suppliers in Bengaluru and distributed them to consumers in Hyderabad through a ‘dead drop’, sharing the location of the drugs and receiving payments through digital wallets,” said the police. Osman shares a photo of the place where he stashes narcotics along with the location to his handler, who would then share the same with the customer.

In a different operation, the H-NEW, along with Kanchanbagh Police, apprehended an inter-State drug supplier and two local peddlers.

The accused were identified as Nandakumar PS alias Lalu, 25, from Bengaluru, along with Mohd Imran alias Shukoor alias Sahil alias Immu, 29, and Kodidala Naveen, 24, from Hyderabad.Police seized 80 grams of MDMA, 10 LSD blots, three mobile phones, a weighing machine, and other packaging material from their possession.

“According to the police, Imran, a repeat offender, was previously arrested in February 2024 for drug possession. Facing financial difficulties, he re-entered the drug trade, procuring MDMA and LSD from Nandakumar in Bangalore and local supplier Naveen. He then sold these drugs to consumers in Hyderabad at a higher price,” said the police. 

CP holds court

 The Commissioner of Police & Addl.District Magistrate (Executive), Hyderabad Police Commissionerate held the executive Court at office of the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad (TGICCC) buildings, Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad and examined the information placed before the Court by the SHO, Humayun Nagar Police Station.

There is a political rivalry between Mohd.Majid Hussain, MLA/AIMIM, Nampally Assembly Constituency and Mohd.Feroz Khan, (Congress/Nampally A/C MLA contestant) to assert dominance in the area.

On 7.10.2024, while Mohd.Majid Hussain, MLA/AIMIM along with his followers were observing the civic work of CC road at Feroz Gandhi Nagar under the limits of Humayun Nagar Police Station, Mohd.Feroz Khan/Congress along with his followers came there for inspecting the civic work. Upon which, Mohd.Majid Hussain, MLA/AIMIM and his followers took objection, leading to quarrel between both the groups and chaos broke out as both the groups started attacking each other with fist blows and pelting stones, which resulted in injuries to some of the followers of both the groups besides causing panic among the public causing disturbance to the peace and tranquility in the area. The police intervened and dispersed the cadres of both the parties and registered a case u/s 194 BNS, 2023 against the respondents of the both the parties. 

The Commissioner of Police & Addl.District Magistrate (Executive), Hyderabad Police Commissionerate inquired the details of the information from the SHO, Humayun Nagar P.S, who has apprised the Court that there is a political rivalry between the both groups and they are at loggerheads resorting to illegal and wrongful acts causing breach of peace affecting the public tranquility in the limits of Humayun Nagar P.S and its adjoining areas. He further requested to bind them over for the reasonable period the Hon’ble Court deems fit, as there is every likelihood of disturbance to the peace and tranquility.

The Commissioner of Police & Addl.District Magistrate (Executive), Hyderabad Police Commissionerate heard the version of respondents of both the groups (10 of Group-A led by Mohd.Majid Hussain, MLA/AIMIM & 9 of Group-B led by Mohd. Feroz Khan, Congress) and advised them suitably to refrain from such provocative activities and the case adjourned for further hearing. 

If any person or groups, one or more who is likely to commit an act that result into disturbing the peace and public tranquility in the area, he/she/they can be bound over u/s 126 BNSS, 2023 (construed with Sec.107 CrPC) by directing them to execute bond for keeping the peace in the said area for a given period of time, provided such an act is likely to disturb public peace or tranquility at large. 

CP felicitates HCP officers who grabbed medals in State Duty Meet

The Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Mr.CV Anand congratulated 35 police officers and staff who showed best performance in Telangana Police Duty Meet 2024 and rewarded them with cash prizes.

The Police Duty Meet 2024 was held during October 14 to 19 Telangana Police Academy. This year, Hyderabad City Police won five gold medals, two silver medals and give bronze medals in events like scientific aids to investigation , cyber crime , forensic science etc. . He encouraged them to win more good medals and bring laurels to earn good name for Hyderabad City Police and assured all cooperation in the future.

CP underscores key role of special branch sleuths

City Police Commissioner Mr.CV Anand conducted a review meeting with the special branch staff of #Hyderabad City and told them that they are the eyes and ears of the CP and also the sentinels who protect the city with timely information and intelligence. He encouraged them to approach their roles with commitment, highlighting that the skills and experience gained will prove invaluable throughout their careers in the police department. He emphasized that officers and staff transitioning to the SB from other police wings require orientation to excel in their new roles. Mr.Anand highlighted that the decisions made by superiors will heavily rely on the insights provided by the Special Branch, and urged to maintain heightened state of vigilance and focus on gathering intelligence directly from the field.

He appreciated their work and promised to look into their difficulties while reviewing .

Subsidised canteen for police personnel inaugurated at CAR headquarter

 CP Anand visited CAR Headquarter and performed the customary Ayudha Pooja and Vahana Pooja. Later he inaugurated the subsidised canteen for police personnel.

Defunct Cameras to become operational soon

 In a bid to enhance the operational efficiency of the vast CCTV network and resolve ongoing maintenance and connectivity  issues,  City Police Commissioner Mr.CV Anand held  a high-level review meeting with key stakeholders. D-CAMO team of HCP, ITMS, Safe City Project Management team , CCTV vendors, Internet service providers, officials from L&T,TGTS, Cyberabad & Rachakonda Police Commissionerates  attended this review meeting.

 The review focused on five major CCTV projects: the Hyderabad Safe & Smart City Project, Hyderabad Safe City Project, Community CCTV Cameras, Nenusaitham, and the Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS).  During the meeting, a detailed assessment of field-level challenges, including the number of cameras under each project, their operational status, and connectivity to TGICCC, was conducted. CP Anand sought budget projections from all stakeholders for maintenance, connectivity, and other operational expenditures. An action plan was finalized to restore defunct cameras to operational status and replace those beyond repair. “The immediate priority is to make all existing cameras functional,” he stressed.

Rational work allotment to all vendors, quarterly review of CCTV projects,  budget issues, enhancing transparency & coordination, and other stats were discussed during the meeting. 

He reiterated that CCTVs are the backbone of effective policing, and said that they enhance public safety and crime prevention capabilities. “The extensive CCTV coverage in Telangana has garnered widespread recognition across the country.” he added.  

Bathukamma celebrations held at CAR Headquarter

 Manifesting the eminence of nature &  culture of Telangana - women officers of Hyderabad City Police celebrated the floral festival, Bathukamma, on a grand note at CAR head quarter here on Saturday evening. The women staff emblazoned the premises with beautiful exotic flowers.  

  The atmosphere was lively as the women officers starting from the rank of home guard to DCP and their wards clapped the hands in unison and sang Bathukamma songs around a huge flowery cone made specially for the purpose.  

              HCP Chief  Mr.CV Anand graced the occasion as chief guest along with his wife Smt.Lalita Anand  and extended his wishes .Along with senior officers he actively participated in the celebrations.  Kolatam, dances augmented the festive vibes. 

CP Anand recited his childhood memories of the floral festival.  “In those days festival was largely celebrated in the rural areas of Telangana. Ever since the State government declared  Bathukamma as state festival,   people in all regions started celebrating with gusto.”  he said.