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BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar demanded immediate arrest of BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind and TPCC working president Jagga Reddy for publicly abusing Telangana Police. He criticized the state government for undermining police morale and called for impartial protection ahead of municipal poll results

The Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to file an affidavit by February 24 on adopting a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for police during rescue operations of sex trafficking victims.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Telangana government’s appeal against social media activist Shashidhar Goud, popularly known as Nalla Balu, after the High Court quashed cases filed against him for retweeting BRS content. Following the ruling, Karnataka DGP MA Saleem issued a circular directing police officers to verify whether complainants in defamation cases qualify as “persons aggrieved” under law.

In a special drive lasting four days, Telangana’s EAGLE Force apprehended 75 individuals involved in drug trafficking who had been absconding for years. The suspects were handed over to local police stations for legal proceedings.

Telangana police marathoner Pilli Raju has emerged as a symbol of pride and inspiration by successfully participating in major marathons across India, including the Tata Mumbai Marathon, Vedanta Half Marathon in Delhi, and Tata World Marathon in Kolkata.

On Republic Day, several Telangana police officers were honoured with prestigious awards. MGS Prakash Rao and Annu Damodar Reddy received the President’s Medal for Distinguished Services.

The Telangana police has unveiled a citizen-centric initiative allowing victims to register FIRs at their residence or chosen location, eliminating the need to visit police stations in sensitive cases. Police personnel will record details at the victim’s residence or hospital and formally register the FIR at the station, with copies shared via email, WhatsApp, or hard copy.

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has strongly condemned the arrest of NTV journalists by Telangana police, calling it a direct assault on press freedom and democratic values.

Telangana EAGLE Force arrested Rajender alias Raju Bhakar, a Rajasthan native, for trafficking MDMA and Opium in Hyderabad. Police seized 200g of MDMA, 60g of Opium, and identified ten local buyers. Legal action is underway against them.

The Telangana police have launched a major awareness campaign to prevent accidents caused by Chinese nylon manja ahead of Sankranthi. Police and forest officials are using social media and ground-level outreach to warn people about risks to human lives and birds.

Telangana Police arrested Amar Deep, MD of Falcon Group, in Mumbai over an alleged Rs 850 crore digital investment scam. He reportedly lured investors with high-return app-based schemes. Investigation continues to trace funds and identify other accomplices

Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy announced that only 17 active underground cadres from Telangana remain in the CPI (Maoist), a sharp decline from the earlier estimate of 50. While one State Committee Member and four Area Committee Members are still active in Chhattisgarh.

Two top Maoist leaders and 18 cadres surrendered in Hyderabad, handing over 48 firearms, ammunition and cash, significantly weakening CPI (Maoist) operations in Telangana

Senior CPI (Maoist) leader Badse Sukka alias Deva, a Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee member, surrendered before the Telangana police along with around 19 Maoists. He reportedly laid down arms and cash and carries a Rs 50 lakh reward.

Kumram Bheem Asifabad district recorded a 60% rise in crimes in 2025, with 1,934 offences versus 1,207 in 2024. Property crimes, burglaries, thefts, and NDPS violations increased, while police strengthened village-level policing and conducted cordon operations

The EAGLE Force of Telangana police arrested four drug peddlers at Medipally and seized three kilograms of ganja from them. Acting on a tip-off, police caught the suspects, who were allegedly sourcing ganja from Vizianagaram and selling it in the city.

Two men were killed on the spot in Peddapalli district after their motorcycle rammed into a tractor parked on the roadside near Battupalli in Manthani mandal. Police registered a case, shifted bodies for postmortem and launched an investigation

The Telangana police EAGLE Force arrested two women from Mumbai and seized cocaine and MDMA from them in Hyderabad. Police said the duo were working as drug carriers for a cartel and had transported the drugs by bus from Mumbai.

A Reserve Sub Inspector was killed in a road accident at Medipally on the city outskirts on Monday after a lorry hit his motorcycle from behind. The victim died on the spot, and police have registered a case and launched an investigation

Adilabad police distributed 500 blankets to tribals in remote Sirikonda mandal villages as part of a winter outreach programme. SP Akhil Mahajan also stressed education, health awareness and warned against drug abuse during the interaction