B. Sumathi, a senior IPS officer, has taken charge as Police Commissioner of Malkajgiri Commissionerate. She prioritised tackling crimes against women and children, cybercrime, narcotics control, citizen security, and traffic management.
An assistant sub-inspector from Chaitanyapuri police station, under Malkajgiri commissionerate, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000.
The SHE Teams of Malkajgiri Commissionerate apprehended 81 individuals, including 25 minors, for harassing women and girls during the last fortnight of January. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Women Safety) T. Usha Rani urged women to lodge complaints without fear.
A series of chain-snatching incidents were reported across three areas under the Malkajgiri Commissionerate, with women losing gold chains while walking on roads. Police have formed special teams and are analysing CCTV footage to identify and catch the suspects.
Cybercrime police in Malkajgiri arrested a woman from Secunderabad for allegedly providing her bank account to cyber fraudsters. The account was used in five fraud cases, including one where a victim lost ₹90 lakh, police said.
The Telangana State government has announced a major reshuffle in the police force, transferring 20 IPS officers to new postings across Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Future City, Malkajgiri, and Siddipet commissionerates.
Dr M Ramesh, a 2005-batch IPS officer, assumed charge as Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad, succeeding Avinash Mohanty, who was posted as the first Commissioner of the newly created Malkajgiri Commissionerate. He also issued guidelines for safe New Year celebrations.
