C.V.Anand assumes charge as Home Department Spl.Chief Secretary

 

A 1991-batch IPS officer, C.V. Anand, assumed charge as Special Chief Secretary of Telangana Home Department on Tuesday (September 30, 2025). Thereafter, he met with Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao.

Mr. Anand was the Hyderabad Police Commissioner before being appointed  as the Special Chief Secretary. It was his second stint as the city Police head. Prior to this, he served in the post from December 2021 to October 2023. He also served as Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). 

A significant portion of his early career was dedicated to serving in Maoist-affected districts of the State. He received the President’s Gallantry Medal in 2002, awarded in recognition of his bravery and leadership. 

Unveiled Coffee Table book

Mr.CV Anand unveiled coffee table book 'The Iconic Era of Hyderabad City Police' late evening yesterday.

"It filled me with immense pride. In these pages you can see how our force has transformed in recent years, adopting new strengths while upholding timeless values. The images tell their own story, that of courage, professionalism, and service.

This book is the result of a passionate team effort by HCP personnel who worked tirelessly to bring it alive. May it stand as a tribute to those who guard our beloved Hyderabad with honour." he said.

Cops held meeting with film fraternity

 The Hyderabad City Police, in the wake of unravelling one of the largest film piracy rackets in recent times, convened a high-level meeting with the members of Telugu film fraternity including heroes, producers, exhibitors, digital distribution partners to brief them on the findings, explain how the offences were being committed, and the precautions to be taken. 

During the meeting, officers detailed the two primary modes of piracy exposed in the recent investigation. In the first, offenders discreetly recorded movies inside theatres using mobile devices. In the second, cybercriminals hacked digital distribution systems well before a film’s release, illegally accessing and copying high-value original studio content. 

CP Anand said that the probe identified a number of piracy portals included TamilMV, Tail Blasters and Movierulz and showed how these sites are monetized or promoted by sponsors such as online gaming and betting operators. Pirated files are further circulated through torrent websites, Telegram channels and illegal streaming platforms. Visitor data on these sites is often harvested and used to commit additional cybercrimes, including fraud, digital arrests etc.,  

The Police Commissioner set out practical precautions for each stakeholder and emphasized the importance of robust cyber-security practices across all stakeholders, including regular audits of digital delivery platforms, strict access controls, and swift reporting of suspicious activity. Theatre owners were urged to strengthen on-ground vigilance, restrict the use of recording devices, and adopt advanced surveillance to deter in-hall piracy attempts. Production units were told to maintain a strict chain of custody for content and robust forensics, water markings. 

The film industry representatives welcomed the initiative and assured their full cooperation. Mr.Chiranjeevi, Mr.Venkatesh, Mr.Nagarjuna, Mr.Nani, Telangana Film Development Corporation chairman Mr. V. Venkata Ramana Reddy(Dil Raju) and other film fraternity members attended the meeting.

HYDERABAD CYBER CRIME POLICE BUST THE MAJOR NETWORK OF MOVIE PIRACY RING AND ARREST FIVE KEY ACCUSED

 HYDERABAD CYBER CRIME POLICE BUST THE MAJOR NETWORK OF MOVIE PIRACY RING AND ARREST FIVE KEY ACCUSED

Piracy significantly impacts the Indian film industry, causing substantial financial losses and hindering its growth. In 2023, the Indian entertainment industry suffered an estimated ₹22,400 Crore loss due to piracy. This includes losses due to pirated content from both the movie theaters and the OTТ platforms.

WHY PIRACY:

 People want to watch the content immediately after it is released 

 Usually there is a window of 6-8 weeks for the OTT release and people won’t wait for that long

 Producers spend years creating a movie, hiring actors, renting equipment, and promoting the film by putting their heart and soul with their hard eared money. Before they could even fully market or monetize, pirated films are released and eat into their rightful revenues.

 Hundreds and thousands of people like the daily wage workers, junior artists, technicians, etc. and in fact the entire film industry is affected.

 There is a misconception that pirated content is free. It is a fallacy. There is nothing free in the world. The ‘free’ pirated content comes with a huge cost. Piracy is used as bait, as a trap to steal people’s identities, to infringe on data privacy, to spread malware, which will then lead to online fraud, financial scams and other Cyber Crimes.

The Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad has successfully dismantled the major movie piracy racket by arresting five (5) key individuals involved in the illegal distribution of copyrighted films and issuing notices to 5 individuals for aiding and abetting the fraud. These arrests are the sequel of comprehensive investigation into the piracy of several new Telugu films including "HIT: The Third Case", "#Single", “Kuberaa” and “Hari Hara Veera Mallu” which have been uploaded onto the illegal websites: 1TamilBlasters, 5MoviezRulz, and 1TamilMV 

CASE DETAILS AND INVESTIGATION :

On 05.06.2025 at 1200 hours, a complaint was filed by Sri Yarra Manindra Babu, representing the Anti-Video Piracy Cell of the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce (TFCC), Hyderabad. He reported that the Telugu film "#Single" (released on May 9, 2025), Hit the third case (released on 1st May 2025) has been pirated and illegally circulated online on the very first day of the movie release. The pirated HD versions were traced to popular piracy platforms like 1TamilBlasters, 5MoviezRulz, and 1TamilMV. The preliminary findings of forensic watermarking pointed towards leakage from the theatre. 

On the above complaint, a case under Cr.No. 1042/2025 under Sections 66 (C) and 66 (E) IT Act, Sec. 318 (4) r/w 3 (5), 338 BNS, Sec. 63 and 65 of the Copyright Act, Sec. 6-AA, 6AB and 7(1A) of Cinematograph Act, 1952 (2008) has been registered and investigated by the Cyber Crime P.S. 

Further, another case under Cr. No 1292/2025 under Sections 66 (C) and 66 (E) IT Act, Sec. 318 (4) r/w 3 (5), 338 BNS, Sec. 63 and 65 of the Copyright Act, Sec. 6-AA, 6AB and 7(1A) of Cinematograph Act, 1952 (2008) was also registered and investigated by the Cyber crime P.S, based on the complaint of the Anti-Video Piracy Cell of the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce (TFCC), who alleged that the Telugu film "Kubera" was also pirated and uploaded onto the websites like 1TamilBlasters  on the same day of the release of the movie.        

 During the course of investigation, the following persons have been identified as the prime accused 

1. Ashwani Kumar, S/o Pankaj Kumar Singh, Age: 21 Years, R/o H No. 8, Sampathchak, Sampatchak Bairiya, Gulzar Bagh, Bihar.                 (Arrested on 11-08-2025)

2. Cyril Infant Raj Amaladoss, S/o Amaladoss, Age: 32 years, Occ: Crypto        Trader, R/o: 86, 4th Cross, Veluswamy Puram, Karur, Karur Dist.,     Tamil Nadu State. (Arrested on 28-07-2025)

3. Jana Kiran Kumar, S/o Late Naga Malleshwar Rao, Age: 29 Yrs, Occ: AC Technician, R/o: H. No: B-1354, NGOs Colony, Vanastalipuram, R.R. Dist., N/o Amalapuram Mandal, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. (Arrested on 30-06-2025)

4. Sudhakaran, S/o Late Ponnu swamy, age: 31 years, R/o: AP Swamy apartment, VIP nagar, Court Road, Satyamangalam, Erode Dist, Tamilnadu State. (Arrested on 13-08-2025)

5. Arsalan Ahmed, S/o Naushad Ahmed, Age: 23 years, Occ: Student, N/o. Naga Masjid, Curti, Near Fathima High School, Ponda, North Goa- 403401, R/o New Mohalla, Gadediya Khand, Fida Hussain Road, Jehanabad, Bihar. (Arrested on 11-08-2025)

THE MODUS OPERANDI:-

PIRACY IN TWO WAYS:

Movie piracy is taking place mainly in two ways. One method is the leakage of HD copy of the movie from the digital service providers and the other is through the Cam releases which involve camcorder recording of the on-screen projection of a movie in a theatre on the very first day of screening by individuals using the handheld cameras, smart phones, or even hidden recording devices. This enables groups to pirate movies which are in their theatrical period and not released for personal entertainment.

In other words through the Cam rips (recorded in theaters), leaked studio copies or hacked distribution channels. 

Mode of transfer of the pirated movies:-

Illegal copying/distribution of copyrighted movies via torrents/websites

Common platforms used: - Torrent websites, Telegram channels, illegal streaming platforms

How pirated websites operate:-

Sponsored by Online Gaming / Betting website organizers to promote their platforms

Operation of the website using virtual machines to mask identity 

The Accused Cyril Raj purchased two dedicated Virtual Machine Servers (with Paris Location) from one dedicated server hosting company to store all Pirated Movies, to operate the 1TamilBalster website, Telegram application, Gmail accounts, Proton mail accounts and other operations related to the website operation besides using the VMware.

HD movies have been shared from the studio copies by hacking the main servers of the digital media companies. Their main servers were hacked and accessed by the accused Ashwani Kumar and the HD Movies were shared by him with gaming, betting organizers through telegram channels.. 

Mode of Communication:- The accused used different Telegram channels with different user IDs for communication between (a) the persons who share the pirated or HD movie content, (b) who operate the piracy movie websites, (c) persons who check whether the websites are live or down, (d) the persons who actually upload the content on the websites, (e) the gaming/betting organizers, who sponsor and finance the entire network. They are identifying each other with the Telegram ID only.

Mode of payment: - All payments were made using the crypto wallets only, due to greater privacy and control over their financial data. They used the crypto platform to make payments and using middlemen to convert the BTC/crypto currency into USDT and into Indian rupee.

ROLE OF THE ACCUSED:

Ashwani Kumar (A-1) is the prime accused and kingpin behind the leakage of HD movies before they are even released in to the theaters. He hacked the main servers of digital media companies, copied the HD movies and sent them to the other telegram users. 

1. Movies were copied from the servers of the digital media companies by hacking their servers and the same were shared with the Gaming, Betting organizers. 

2. He joined the Telegram piracy groups (HDmovies, Flimyzap, World4free) which were operated by the Admin Telegram user

3. He has contacted the admin Telegram User and offered to supply the pirated HD movie copies @ $800 per movie and received the payments in Crypto.

4. He received the crypto payments through Ashmith Singh @ Noble.

o "Noble" has provided the BTC wallet address for payments.

o Gaming, Betting organizers sent $800/movie in Bitcoin 

5. The Telegram group admin and associates uploaded the HD movies on the piracy websites (1TamilMV, 1TamilBlasters, Movierulz).

Cyril Infant Raj Amaladoss (A-2) is the mastermind who has engaged the other accused for cam-cording the movies in theatres and uploading the pirated content on the piracy websites. 

1. He has created and managed the piracy website 1tamilblasters.net and its various extensions.

2. He has distributed the pirated content to other illegal sites like 1Tamilmv and Movierulz.

3. The accused has been operating two virtual machines besides maintaining the 1tamilblaster website, Gmail accounts, Proton mail accounts, Telegram accounts, Cloudflare, Cloudvastra server, etc..

4. He has received remuneration of $10,000 per month in crypto currency by allowing the promotional content and advertisements of the online betting and gaming sites.

5. He has coordinated with the other piracy operators and paid agents up to $150 per movie for in-theater recording of movies in multiple languages.

6. He has uploaded about 500 pirated movies since 2020 and earned about ₹2 Crores in crypto currency.

He has demanded the owners of the betting/gaming Apps  such as 1xBet, 4raBet, Rajbet, and Parimatch for increasing the monthly remuneration to $30,000.

Sudhakaran (A-3):

1. Joined the a Telegram group that provided instructions on illegal  

    recording of movies in theaters and uploading the pirated film.

2. He has accessed the popular piracy website 1tamilmv. and interacted with the admins through the chat box. 

3. First Assignment: Cam-corded the movie "NAAI SEKAR" in SRK Theatre, Coimbatore, uploaded the recorded movie thro' WeTransfer and shared the link in the chat box of 1tamilmv.com website.

4. He received the crypto payments to his Blockchain.com Wallet.

5. He has recorded and uploaded 35 South Indian films across:

o Tamil (ARM, VEZHAM, Varalaru Mukkiyam, Kuruthi Aattam, Sinam)

o Telugu (Radhe Shyam, Dasara, Lucky Baskhar, Daaku Maharaj)

o Kannada & Malayalam films (specific titles not mentioned).

Jana Kiran Kumar (A-4) :

1. Contacted the piracy group 1TamilMV and offered to record the new Telugu films in theatres.

2. Used his iPhone 14 Plus, concealed it in his shirt pocket and recorded movies in theaters by booking tickets on BookMyShow platform.

3. Shared the pirated files with his handlers on Telegram.

4. Received payments of $300-$400 per movie in Bitcoin, which he then converted in to Indian Rupees using the crypto currency trading platforms.

5. Recorded about 100 movies in theatres in Hyderabad including the film "#Single" (released on May 9, 2025) at Cinepolis, Mantra Mall, Attapur.

Arsalan Ahmed (A-5):

He along with his associates Asghar & Ranveer recorded movies in theaters using the mobile phones.

• He has uploaded the large files of pirated movies on the website SendGB.com  (file sharing site), received unique links  for the uploaded files and shared those links on the Telegram to the A2 Cyril Infant Raj (Andy JS is the Telegram handle).

• He received $135 USDT per movie from Cyril infant Raj to his Binance wallet.

SEIZURES MADE:

The IO seized several electronic items such as the CPU, a tablet, Hard disks, mobile phones, laptops, dongles, pen drives, web cam, memory cards and processors which were being used by the arrested accused in the commission of offence. 

INVESTIGATION TEAM

The following officers of CCPS are the members of Investigation Team.

1. Sri. S. Naresh, Inspector of Police.

2. Sri. Suresh, SI and team, 

3. Sri Satish Reddy, Inspector of Police

4. Sri. B Manmohan Goud, SI

5. Sri. N. Dileep Kumar, Inspector of Police

6. Sri. B. Manmohan Goud, SI

7. Sri. K. Madhusudhan Rao, Inspector of Police, 

8. Sri. Mahipal, SI 

      The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) played a pivotal role in aiding our investigation by facilitating access to the Samanvaya portal, which enabled us to get the details of the crypto currency wallets used in the money trail. This proved to be an invaluable resource, allowing us to track and dissect the complex flow of funds, ultimately shedding light on the case and significantly advancing our investigative efforts.

PUBLIC ADVISORY: 

 The Public is reminded that movie piracy is a serious criminal offence under the Copyright Act of 1957 & Cinematograph Amendment Act, 2023.

 Engaging in or supporting piracy, including recording or sharing pirated content can lead to imprisonment up to 3 years and/or a fine of up to Rs. 2,00,000.

 The public is urged not to fall prey for the online gaming and betting Apps and websites promoted through their advertisements on pirated movies or scrolling ads, as it may lead to theft of identities, to infringe on your data privacy, to spread malware, which will then lead to online fraud, financial scams and other Cyber Crimes.

 As per the Telangana Gaming (Amendment) Act, 2017, playing games or betting with money at stake is an offence in Telangana.

 The public is urged to refrain from engaging in any form of movie piracy and to report any suspicious activity to the local police authorities or the Cyber Crime cells.

ADVISORY TO THE PRODUCERS / CREATORS:

 The production team must be more vigilant while making and distributing the content.

 The production team must use robust forensics and water markings to track the origin of Piracy.

ADVISORY TO CINEMA THEATRES AND MULTIPLEXES: 

They must deploy adequate and additional manpower at cinemas to strictly deter cine goers from recording movies inside the auditoriums.

Cam-cording is the 2nd biggest threat to the Film Industry.

ADVISORY TO HOSTING COMPANIES, ISPs AND INTERMEDIARIES :

 Be Vigilant against Criminals using your services to engage in Digital Piracy.

 Intermediaries cannot shy away from your responsibility.

Once you are notified about any illegal activity like Digital Piracy, you must be proactive in flagging them and engage with the stakeholders in rooting them out. Your inaction is costing the creative economy and the social well being of the public.

ADVISORY TO THE DIGITAL MEDIA COMPANIES:

 They are handling the Copyrighted Content worth hundreds of Crores every week. They must deploy superior security protocols in their servers, systems and processes. 

 They must engage qualified resources to remain vigilant at all times against any kind of compromise in server security protocols.

 The HD content leakages are the No. 1 threat to the Film Industry and all creators. The Cyber Security measures, such as firewalls, should be strengthened to prevent server hacking.

 Digital cinema Systems need to implement censoring technologies in cinema theaters to detect/prevent the use of movie recording devices.

 Both Digital Cinema Companies and Cinema Theatres are an integral part of Cinema eco system. Their survival is directly and critically linked to the survival of Cinema. So they must do whatever it takes to protect the Cinema from Digital Piracy.

THE FINAL WORD:

 The Hyderabad Cyber Police and the Government of Telangana have always been in the forefront in the fight against Piracy.

 Most significant breakthroughs in the fight against Piracy in the entire country, were achieved through the efforts of Hyderabad and Telangana Police.

 This particular breakthrough has exposed the Pirates of NOT just Telugu Cinema but Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bollywood and Hollywood Cinema as well.

 The Industry and Law Enforcement Agencies should work closely for the sustained results.

 All stakeholders must constantly be vigilant and gain knowledge of evolving technologies that enable digital piracy and take urgent measures to stop it.

 In this day and age, by refraining from digital piracy, the Public is NOT ONLY securing the Creators and Creative Fraternity from irreparable losses, but they are securing their own families and personal interests from the Cyber Criminals.

Note: If you have been victim of any financial Cyber Crime fraud,    

         call 1930 without delay, so that your money can be saved.

Cyber Crime Helpline No. 1930

(C.V.ANAND)

DG & Commissioner of Police,

Hyderabad

HCSC new office inaugurated

 

Sri C V Anand IPS, DG & CP Hyderabad & Chairman HCSC, inaugurated the new HCSC office at TGICCC. With senior officials, convenors & members present, the event marks a key step in strengthening HCSC’s mission for a safer, stronger. 

Bathukamma celebrations at HCP commissionerate

 #Bathukamma was celebrated today in the iCCC Banjarahills today by over 1500 personnel of Armed reserve and civilian #police . It’s a traditional festival very unique to #Telangana like the Bonalu and is celebrated during Dussehra time .DCPs and other officers too participated.

CP's Executive court session

" Heard the 11 rowdy gang cases in my court . Was happy to note that 8 of them have executed peace bonds in front of their elders and friends not to retaliate and murder each other . They all hugged each other too and promised to live peaceful lives . Let’s hope that the retaliatory rowdy murders stop in the old city area especially 🙏🏻" 

Hon'ble Governor Inaugurates Hyderabad’s First Traffic Summit 2025

 The First Traffic Summit 2025, organised by the Hyderabad City Security Council (HCSC) in collaboration with the Hyderabad Traffic Police, was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Governor of Telangana, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma.

In his address, the Governor lauded Hyderabad’s rapid strides in connectivity and urban growth but noted that traffic management continues to pose one of the city’s greatest challenges. He emphasised the importance of comprehensive planning and collective effort, underlining that “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and, most importantly, Sabka Prayas” must guide the approach to traffic reforms. Stressing the value of discipline on roads, he reminded that it is central to saving lives and improving quality of life for all citizens.

Calling traffic a daily concern for every household, the Governor appreciated the initiative of bringing stakeholders together under one platform and described the HCSC–Hyderabad Traffic Police model as one that could be replicated across the country. He also commended the sponsors for supporting the initiative. 

The two-day summit, themed Innovate – Implement – Improve, is designed to generate actionable ideas through panel discussions and collective brainstorming. During the inaugural session, HCSC representatives highlighted the forum’s role as a bridge between public, private, and government sectors in enhancing urban safety and security. They also pointed to the mounting challenges posed by rapid urbanisation, noting that approximately 1,500 new vehicles are being added each day to the existing 92 lakh registered in the three commissionerates of Greater Hyderabad.

Despite this surge, officials noted that Hyderabad continues to maintain one of the best average traffic speeds among Indian metros—23.5 km/h—thanks to measures such as Operation ROPE, reverse traffic engineering, VIP convoy management, and the sustained fieldwork of the traffic police.

Government efforts to expand road and metro infrastructure were acknowledged, but it was also observed that traffic volumes have consistently outpaced upgrades. In the first panel discussion, focused on last-mile connectivity, the need for higher levels of interdepartmental coordination—between HMDA, GHMC, RTA, RTC, water and electricity utilities, and the traffic police—was underscored. Officials stressed that efficient last-mile solutions would be critical for maximising the Metro’s capacity and easing congestion across the city.

Welfare: Creche inaugurated

 Hyderabad City police commissioner CV Anand on Wednesday inaugurated a new child care center (crèche) for the children of women police officers at the City Armed Reserve (CAR) Headquarters in Petlaburj. The child care centre will be useful for women officers who spend a lot of time working in the field due to police duties and security arrangements.

On this occasion, CV Anand said that women employees can bring their children to the duty premises, and the centre will provide excellent assurance for their children’s care while they are on duty. This will reduce the stress and logistical problems for working mothers and lead to better results.The commissioner explained that there will be a special kitchen to provide healthy and nutritious food for the children, and trained professionals will provide services. He also mentioned that the child care centre has facilities such as indoor and outdoor play areas, swings, feeding rooms, medical rooms, and a dormitory for pregnant women, with full-time supervision via CCTV cameras.

Milad festivities and julus concluded peacefully

 On the occasion of Milad un-Nabi, Muslims in Hyderabad city held a procession today (14.09.2025) in the Charminar area. To ensure the procession took place peacefully without any untoward incidents, the Hyderabad City Police provided security arrangements. The security was supervised by Sri C.V. Anand IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad.

As the Milad un-Nabi procession reached Charminar, Sri C.V. Anand IPS felicitated Muslim religious leaders like Hafeez Muzaffar, Syed Pasha and other religious heads with garlands and extended Milad un-Nabi greetings to them. He also thanked them for conducting the procession in a peaceful manner. He stated that this is a testament to the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb of Hyderabad.

 Sri Vikram Singh Mann IPS, Additional CP (Law & Order), Smt. Sneha Mehra IPS, DCP South Zone, and other officials were present.

Ganesh immersions concluded peacefully throughout city

 On this day (7.9.2025), at the conclusion of the second day of the main Ganesh idol immersion, Sri C.V. Anand IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, addressed the media regarding the Ganesh idol immersions. GHMC officials stated that a total of 1,40,000 Ganesh idols were immersed from the third to the eleventh day. They mentioned that 1,20,000 of these idols were immersed in baby ponds and other small lakes. However, through our online process, 12,030 idols were registered in Hyderabad City. Of these, 7,330 idols were immersed on the days leading up to the main immersion, leaving 4,700 idols to be immersed during the main immersion event. However, of these, 900 idols are still at Necklace Road for immersion.

The Ganesh immersion procession continued for almost 40 hours. This year, the procession was slightly delayed as some idols were taller than 40 feet. The police worked for two days without sleep to ensure the immersion was completed peacefully. Surveillance was maintained using 9 drones and cameras on 35 high-rise buildings.

The immersion was completed ahead of schedule with the cooperation of the Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Samithi members. The successful immersion was made possible by the coordination between our Central Zone Police and various government departments like GHMC, Revenue, Electricity, RTA, and HMDA.

5 cases were registered regarding minor disputes during the immersion procession. The police also arrested 170 people for misbehaving with women and several others in pickpocketing cases. The commissioner stated that the number of crimes has decreased compared to last year.

The Ganesh idol immersion program is still ongoing. Sri C.V. Anand, IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, stated that the immersion will be considered complete only after the traffic diversions are entirely removed. He said that even though some Mandap organizers started their processions late, all idols were successfully sent to Hussain Sagar. He explained that the immersion would continue now without any inconvenience to the general public.

On behalf of the Hyderabad City Police, he thanked the public, the Ganesh Utsav Samithi, and the Mandap organizers for ensuring that the Ganesh immersion in Hyderabad took place in a peaceful environment.

He appreciated the Mandap organizers for their coordinated cooperation with the police in completing the immersion program. He also extended his special thanks to all the police personnel and officers who worked tirelessly for nearly 40 hours.

He also expressed gratitude to the officers of all departments who worked together in the T.G. ICCC Multi-Agency War Room, resolving issues and assisting the police to ensure there were no obstacles to the immersion.

The event was also attended by Sri Vikram Singh Mann, IPS, Additional CP Law and Order; Sri P. Vishwa Prasad IPS, Additional CP Crime; Sri D. Joel Davis IPS, Joint CP Traffic; Smt. N. Swetha IPS, DCP DD; Smt. K. Shilpa Valli IPS, DCP Central Zone; Smt. Rakshita Krishna Murthy IPS, DCP Car Headquarters, and other officials.

CP briefs media Ganesh immersion

 Today Sri C.V. Anand, IPS, DG, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, stated that the process of Ganesh idol immersion is continuing peacefully without any untoward incidents. Speaking to the media this evening (September 6, 2025), he explained the progress of the immersion process and the measures taken by the police.

• Khairatabad Maha Ganapathi immersion was completed at 1:05 PM, and Balapur Ganapathi immersion was completed at 6:11 PM. So far, the immersion of more than 650 idols has been completed.

• Around 4,500 idols still need to be immersed in the city. An aerial survey revealed that the idols coming from the South Zone (Chhatrinaka, Chandrayangutta, Rachakonda) and Cyberabad side are still on the roads.

• Measures are being taken to speed up the immersion by continuing the idol procession in four lanes.

• This time, technology has been extensively used for the Ganesh immersion. Information about the idols was uploaded online, and the Ganesh idols were geo-tagged. This has made the process easier.

• A special option for Ganesh immersion has been introduced in the TG COP app. This allows inspectors to track the movement of idols within their jurisdiction.

• Based on the information provided by the mandap organizers, vehicles are being allowed after ensuring there are no DJs, bands, etc.

• Due to the measures taken to prevent electrical accidents, 10% of the CCTV camera connections were disconnected, of which up to 3% were repaired for the immersion. Drones (9) and high-rise cameras (35) are being used for surveillance.

• Pushing parties have been arranged to speed up the immersion. 40 cranes are available at Hussain Sagar for immersion..

• The immersion process is being completed in coordination with GHMC and other departments. The mandap organizers are cooperating with the police and following their instructions. The Commissioner expressed hope that the immersion of idols would be completed by 8 AM tomorrow morning and that traffic would be relaxed as needed tomorrow. He also revealed that special attention is being paid to the pending idols in the South and East Zones.

• The Commissioner stated that officials from all departments are being fully supervised through the Command and Control Room, TGICCC,Banjara Hills and instructions are being issued from time to time.

• Sri V.B. Kamlasan Reddy, Director TGICCC, Smt. Pushpa, DCP TGICCC, and officials from other departments participated in this program

IPS Probationers Gain Insights into Hyderabad Police’s Festival Management

 Today, 170 trainee IPS officers from the National Police Academy visited the TGICCC building. During their visit, they interacted with Mr. C.V. Anand, IPS, Director General and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. Mr. Anand shared his 10 years of experience serving in the city of Hyderabad and the 13th time he is doing this Ganesh bandobust and the 4rth time as CP Hyderabad, with the officers. 

He stated that Hyderabad is one of the most sensitive and sprawling cities in the country, home to people from all walks of life and all religions. Therefore, festival management is most important here. Explaining how police security for Ganesh is managed in the city, he mentioned that approximately 25,000 Ganesh idols are expected for immersion this year on the last day. He emphasized the importance of ensuring a safe environment for such a massive event and preventing any stampedes.

Through a detailed PowerPoint presentation, he explained the Hyderabad Police's plan of action, preparation, tactics, and measures taken to prevent stampedes during festivals like Ganesh Utsav, Milad Un Nabi, Bonalu, Dussehra Navaratri, Hanuman Rally, and Sriram Navami Rally. He also explained how technology and IT is harnessed to make online permission forms , geotagging of idols and use of drones, apps and cctvs , the multi-agency command control centre 

The event was attended by Mr. Ram Nivas Sepat, IPS, DIG, Deputy Director, Basic Course-2; Mr. Kalmeshwar Singenwar, IPS, Assistant Director, Training, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy; and Ms. Pushpa, DCP, IT Cell, TGICCC Building, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Hyderabad Police Introduces Women's Mounted Unit and Expands Dog Squad

 In a historic move, the Hyderabad City Police today introduced a women's mounted unit. Sri C.V. Anand, IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, announced the decision to induct women horse riders into the force. Ten women constables from the Armed Reserve (AR) underwent two months of training at the Goshamahal Mounted Unit to become part of the mounted police force. This is a significant decision for the country, and these constables will be deployed for duties like bandobust (security arrangements), VIP movements, and patrolling.

Shri C.V. Anand stated that this step was taken to encourage women to come to the forefront in all fields. He added that for the first time, these women mounted police officers will be part of the regular patrols.

The Hyderabad City Police is also expanding its dog squad. Currently, the 34 dogs in the unit are overworked, so the force has decided to increase the number to 54. The new dogs will be inducted after they complete extensive training at the Integrated Intelligence Training Academy (IITA). They will be used for detecting explosives and narcotics, and for tracking criminals.

To improve the quality of the dogs, a special committee has been formed. This committee will select high-quality dogs from breeders across the country. In the first phase, 12 dogs have been acquired, with more to be added in the future.

In light of the new Osmania General Hospital (OGH) construction, the mounted ground and stables at Goshamahal Police Stadium will be relocated to a new site. The government has sanctioned funds for this new infrastructure, which will include new buildings for the City Security Wing, a vehicle impound yard, new horse stables, and a parade ground.A new dog kennel and mounted unit will be constructed over 11.5 acres, with facilities for 60 dogs. The tenders for this project will be finalised on September 8.

The Commissioner also announced that all arrangements for the Ganesh Idols  final immersion, scheduled for tomorrow, are complete. The immersion is expected to last for about 40 hours, with around 50,000 idols being immersed at Tank Bund alone. Strong police security measures have been put in place to prevent any untoward incidents. A total of 29,000 police personnel will be on duty in shifts. In addition to the existing CCTV cameras, an extra 250 cameras and 6 drones will be used to monitor the immersion routes.

The Commissioner stated that a ban on DJs has been imposed this year as they have caused multiple deaths and health issues for young people in previous years. He clarified that this is a matter of public health, not religion, and that the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi has also agreed to cooperate with the police on this issue. He added that efforts are being made to complete the Khairatabad Ganesh immersion between 6:00 AM and 1:30 PM.

The event was attended by Smt. Rakshita Krishna Murthy, IPS, DCP, CAR Headquarters; Sri G. Chandramohan, IPS, DCP, South West Zone;Smt.Dara Kavitha DCP Cyber crimes,  Sri P.Giri Raju, DCP, CSW; and other officials.

VC held with all officers ahead of final day of ganesh idols immersion

 Today, for the Ganesh idol immersion and Milad-un-Nabi festival celebrations, Shri C.V. Anand IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, along with Additional CP Law and Order Sri Vikram Singh Mann IPS, Additional CP Crime Sri P. Vishwaprasad IPS, Joint CP Traffic Shri D. Joel Davis IPS,  DCP Special Branch Smt. K. Apoorva Rao IPS, DCP IT Cell Smt. Pushpa , and other officers including and and other Zonal DCPs, held a video conference to review security and contingency plans.

Speaking at the conference, Sri. C.V. Anand said that plans have been made to ensure that the celebrations on the night of the 4th of September (Milad-un-Nabi) and the movement of Ganesh idols do not face any problems. He noted that since the Prophet Muhammad's birthday falls on the 5th (Friday), last-minute arrangements for immersion will be made. The main Ganesh immersion will be held on the 6th, with special arrangements planned for the movement and immersion of the Khairatabad Ganesh idol. Since the Union Minister is attending a rally at MJ Market, security will be increased accordingly. He added that the immersion process is expected to last about 40 hours, and all necessary precautions are being taken.

Blue Colts and patrol teams have been ordered to increase their surveillance throughout Hyderabad. During the immersion procession, traffic management will be strengthened at major intersections like Basheer Bagh and MJ Market.

The police have asked the mandapa organizers to immerse their idols without delay and have instructed officers to provide all necessary logistical support to them. They were also told to provide additional VHF sets to prevent any communication gaps among the police.

Officers were also instructed to put up banners with height information at every intersection and bridge along the procession route and to collect information about the drivers of every vehicle participating in the procession.

Police officials were told to coordinate with GHMC officials to ensure there are no obstacles on the procession route. They were also instructed to ensure that welcome stages do not completely occupy the road and obstruct the procession. Finally, they were told to ensure that idols do not get stuck due to cables or tree branches along the route. And other Zonal DCPs were participated virtually in this video conference.

Coordination Meeting for Ganesh Immersion

A coordination meeting was held at the Exhibition Grounds under the auspices of the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samiti to discuss arrangements for the 46th mass Ganesh immersion. The meeting was attended by Samiti President Sri Raghavareddy, along with Sri Shashidhar Reddy, Sri Govind Rathi, Police Commissioners of Cyberabad and Rachakonda, and various mandap organizers.

During the meeting, DG,Hyderabad Police Commissioner Sri C.V. Anand, IPS, stated that he had conducted zone-wise review meetings with police officials and instructed everyone to ensure there were no lapses in the arrangements.

• He noted that garbage was not being cleaned properly in some areas of Hyderabad, which has led to issues with stray dogs and incidents near places of worship. He warned that these problems could pose a threat to law and order, and urged municipal officials to clean the garbage quickly.

• To ensure a smooth Ganesh procession, he requested that roads be free of potholes. He asked GHMC officials to coordinate with police and carry out patchworks along the procession routes. He also urged organizers to be careful about the height of the idols during the procession.

• Explaining the health effects of noise pollution caused by DJs, he requested the organizers' cooperation on the matter. He assured everyone that the Hyderabad City Police would provide full support to ensure the Ganesh festivities proceed without any issues.

CP reviews East and South East Zone prepardness for the forthcoming Ganesh immersion , Milad festivities

 Today, Sri. C. V. Anand, IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, conducted a review meeting on Ganesh immersion security arrangements with officials from the East Zone and South East Zone at the East Zone DCP office, Amberpet. During the meeting, the Commissioner instructed the officials on the security measures to be taken for maintaining law and order during the Ganesh festivities and for ensuring a smooth immersion process.

Speaking at the meeting, Sri C. V. Anand, IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, stressed the need to prioritize security and prevent any untoward incidents during the immersion. He suggested that local police and volunteers should maintain constant vigilance to prevent crimes such as the theft of 'laddus' from the idols. He also stated that special surveillance should be placed on the movements of troublemakers and 'rowdy sheeters', and that idol vehicles coming from neighboring areas like Rachakonda Commissionerates should have proper police escort. He further advised that organizers or volunteers must be present at the idols during the night.

The shortcomings during Ganesh idol immersion were also discussed. A plan of action for the quick immersion of Ganesh idols was deliberated upon, and the Commissioner gave necessary instructions to the officials.

The review meeting was attended by Sri. B. Balaswamy, IPS (DCP, East Zone), Smt. K. Apoorva Rao, IPS (DCP, S.B.), Sri. S. Chaitanya Kumar, DCP South East Zone, Sri. Narasaiah, Additional DCP, East Zone, Sri.Ande Srinivasa Rao Addl DCP Task force,  Sri. Srikanth, Additional DCP South East Zone,  all police station officials from both zones (East and South East Zones) and other officers

West Zone & Southwest Zone prepardness reviewed

 Today, Sri C.V. Anand IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, conducted a surprise inspection of key Ganesh pandals in Borabanda, Rehmat Nagar, and Banjara Hills , Jubilee Hills within the West Zone. He interacted with the pandal organizers and volunteers, reviewed the security arrangements, and provided necessary instructions.

Given the ongoing rains, the Commissioner advised all pandal organizers to take adequate precautions to avoid potential accidents. He appealed to all devotees and the public to cooperate with the police to ensure the Ganesh festival proceeds in a peaceful atmosphere.

The event was attended by officials including Sri S.M. Vijay Kumar IPS (DCP, West Zone), and other officers.

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1.Sri C.V. Anand IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, held a review meeting at the South West Zone DCP Office in Mehdipatnam. He met with law and order, traffic, and other police officers of the South West Zone to review arrangements for the Ganesh immersion. During the meeting, Commissioner Anand stated that devotees should not face any inconvenience. He called for strict vigilance to be maintained to prevent crimes by anti-social elements, as well as incidents of pickpocketing, eve-teasing, and chain snatching. He suggested that, as a precaution, organizers and volunteers should be present near the idols at night. The precautions to be taken during the immersion of Ganesh idols were also discussed. An action plan for the swift immersion of the idols was reviewed, and officials were instructed to tell the Mandap Organisers  to begin the immersion process as soon as possible and ensure devotees return home safely.

2. Sri C.V. Anand IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, also inspected important Ganesh mandapas in Goshamahal, Tappa Chabutra, Langar House, and Golkonda in the South West Zone. He spoke with the mandapa organisers  and volunteers. He advised them that since it is raining, all mandapa organisers should take proper precautions to avoid accidents. He asked all devotees and the public to cooperate with the police to ensure the Ganesh festival is held in a peaceful atmosphere. 

3. Sri C.V. Anand IPS, the DG and Commissioner of Police for Hyderabad, inaugurated a new cricket practice facility at the Kulsumpura Police Quarters. The facility, which includes a pitch and net, was established to promote sports development and overall welfare among police personnel.A known cricket enthusiast, C.V. Anand formally opened the facility by playing a friendly game of cricket. His active participation highlights his commitment to encouraging physical fitness and teamwork within the police force.

4. An outpost was inaugurated at Ganga Bowli, which falls under the Tappachabutra Police Station limits.

The review meeting and other activities were attended by Sri G. Chandra Mohan IPS (DCP, South West Zone), Smt. K. Apoorva Rao IPS (DCP, SB), Shri R. Venkateswarlu IPS (DCP, Traffic), Shri M.A. Bari (DCP), Shri Iqbal Siddiqui (Additional DCP, Task Force), and officers from all police stations in the South West Zone