A 60-year-old SPO constable, Nagarjuna Reddy, collapsed due to a suspected heart attack while on duty at Chikkadpally Police Station in Hyderabad. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, he passed away during treatment.
The functioning of the Special Branch in Hyderabad has come under scrutiny following allegations that its personnel are failing to report misconduct at police stations to senior officers. Senior police officials, however, insist monitoring mechanisms are in place to ensure accountability.