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Hyderabad police have registered an FIR against a man for allegedly running over a puppy in Saroornagar. The case was booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with support from PETA India after CCTV footage captured the act of animal cruelty.

The TGSRTC plans to operate nearly 1,200 special buses from Hyderabad for Sankranti to meet festive travel demand. City police issued a safety advisory to prevent thefts, while SCR warned against kite flying near railway overhead electric lines.

Ahead of the Sankranti festival, the Cyberabad Police have urged residents travelling to their native places to adopt precautionary measures against burglaries and property crimes. Citizens were advised to install CCTV cameras, inform neighbours or local police stations before travelling.

Khammam’s Two-Town police have booked Shaik Baji of Lenin Nagar for allegedly killing Shaik Rahman (25) of Balaji Nagar in a violent assault stemming from a past rivalry. The incident, which occurred at 4 am near Sun Diagnostic Centre, was captured on CCTV.

The Secunderabad Government Railway Police (GRP) reported 2607 crime cases in 2025, a decline from 2835 in 2024. While thefts and bodily offences remained high, molestation and POCSO cases rose. Deaths from rail mishaps were reduced, but property losses increased to Rs 4.89 crore.

A female tiger roaming across villages in Bellampalli mandal of Mancherial district has caused panic among residents. Farmers are hesitant to harvest crops, while forest officials have deployed trackers, installed camera traps and issued safety advisories to villagers.

In Sangareddy, alert homeowner Bharath Kumar used CCTV footage to alert police and neighbours, helping nab two burglars attempting to loot his house. The accused injured themselves to evade locals, while two accomplices escaped; investigation is ongoing

A constable driver at Mehdipatnam police station, Shravan Kumar, was arrested for stealing a mobile phone worth Rs 1.75 lakh that had been recovered from a thief. The theft came to light when the phone’s owner arrived to collect it, only to find it missing.

Forest officials in Khammam arrested four persons, including a forest watcher and a morning walker, for hunting deer at Neeladri Urban Park under Sathupally Municipality. The accused were remanded in judicial custody till December 16. Cases were booked under the Telangana Forest Act, Wildlife Protection Act, and Arms Act.

Telangana DGP B. Shivadhar Reddy reviewed security and logistical arrangements for the upcoming Global Summit at Future City, Kandukur. Accompanied by senior officials, he inspected the venue and emphasised flawless coordination. To manage traffic, 1,000 personnel will be deployed with diversions planned to ease congestion.

The Telangana Rising Global Summit, scheduled for December 8–9 at Maheshwaram and Mirkhanpeta, will see an elaborate security setup with over 2,500 police personnel and 1,000 surveillance cameras. Rachakonda Police Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu has reviewed inter-departmental coordination and logistical support to ensure smooth conduct of the event.

The Hyderabad police have constituted multidisciplinary teams under the Advanced City Surveillance Grid Management Protocol (ACSGMP) to ensure round-the-clock functioning of the city’s extensive CCTV network. With over 16,000 police-owned cameras, 50,000 community feeds, and one lakh 'Nenu Saitam' cameras, the initiative aims to enhance public safety.

A 32-year-old woman sustained injuries after bike-borne thieves snatched her gold chain in Shamirpet on Tuesday. The incident occurred while she was walking along the road at Thumkunta, where the duo struck from behind and fled with a chain weighing three tolas.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted surprise inspections in Sub-Registrar offices across Adilabad district, seizing unaccounted cash and uncovering irregularities. The checks followed allegations that staff of the Registration and Stamps Department were accepting bribes to register illegal layouts.

BRS leader and former minister Satyavathi Rathod criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for failing to ensure women's safety in Telangana, citing a recent assault in Jubilee Hills as evidence of deteriorating law and order. She praised initiatives under the previous BRS regime, including 'She Teams' and CCTV surveillance.

A fact-finding team comprising advocates and citizens has demanded a CBI inquiry into the police encounter of Sheikh Riyaz, accused of stabbing constable Pramod. They also seek a court-monitored SIT, forensic re-examination of evidence, and Rs 5 crore compensation for Riyaz’s family.

Suryapet police solved the murder of a 60-year-old woman, who was killed by a borrower and his minor nephew in Huzurnagar. The duo intoxicated and smothered her before looting gold jewellery and a promissory note. The stolen items were melted and hidden in Vijayawada.

A school assistant on deputation at the DEO office in Khammam, was suspended after allegedly abusing a shop owner and damaging CCTV cameras at a crackers shop near Konijerla.

A leopard has killed two cows in Marlapalli village of Boath mandal, Adilabad, within a span of four days, causing panic among residents. Locals fear further attacks and have urged forest officials to act swiftly.

Unidentified individuals set fire to chemical drums in Kistareddypet, Ameenpur, triggering thick smoke and panic among locals. Firefighters battled the blaze at a burial ground, while police are reviewing CCTV footage to track the culprits behind the hazardous act.