Mahesh Bhagwat vows focus on women’s safety, organised crime control

New Hyderabad Police Commissioner Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat has outlined priorities including women's safety, organised crime control, cybercrime prevention and visible policing. A Jail Release Watch will monitor released offenders, while corrupt personnel and habitual offenders will face strict action

Hyderabad: Strengthening women’s safety, combating organised crime and ensuring that Hyderabad remains a safe city will be among the major priorities of newly appointed Hyderabad Police Commissioner Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat.

Assuming charge here on Friday, Bhagwat outlined his policing strategy, emphasising preventive measures, effective investigations, visible policing and prompt responses to public complaints.

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A specialised ‘Jail Release Watch’ will be introduced to monitor individuals released from prisons, particularly those involved in gang rivalries, organised crime and retaliatory attacks. The Commissioner said maintaining law and order, protecting women and curbing cybercrime would receive top priority.

Bhagwat announced strict action under the Preventive Detention (PD) Act against habitual offenders and accused persons involved in commercial-quantity drug cases. Investigations would be strengthened through the Eagle wing, while efforts would be made to transfer narcotics cases to fast-track courts for speedy trials and convictions.

Declaring zero tolerance towards corruption, Bhagwat warned that police personnel involved in illegal collections or extortion would face criminal cases apart from departmental action. Complaints involving land disputes, forged property documents and fake death certificates would be examined carefully. Special attention would also be given to contract killers, interstate criminal gangs, ATM burglars and offences involving domestic workers.

The Commissioner said visible policing would be strengthened, with personnel directed to conduct regular evening and night patrols. Road safety would also be a key focus, particularly ensuring timely assistance to accident victims during the ‘Golden Hour’.