"telangana-police"

Telangana Police and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd conducted a raid in Hyderabad, seizing 3,600 counterfeit Goodknight refills from a wholesaler in Jambagh. FIRs have been registered, and investigations are underway to trace the supply network.

The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged gang rape of a newlywed woman in Hyderabad by her husband and his associates. The NCW Chairperson has directed the Telangana DGP to register an FIR, arrest the accused, and ensure a time-bound investigation.

Telangana has officially been declared free of Maoist armed activity following the surrender of 42 CPI (Maoist) cadres, including senior commanders, to the state police. The cadres handed over 36 firearms, over 1,000 rounds of ammunition, and 800 grams of gold. DGP B Shivadhar Reddy confirmed that cumulative surrenders since 2024 have neutralised the PLGA in the state.

Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy appealed to senior Maoist leaders to surrender and join the mainstream, highlighting that 721 cadres have already surrendered. He assured rehabilitation support and medical assistance, urging families to guide those still underground.

Students of University of Hyderabad were detained by Telangana Police ahead of an SFI ‘Chalo Assembly’ protest. Activists alleged police overreach in hostels and demanded release of pending TS-EPASS scholarships amid ongoing budget session tensions

The Telangana High Court has directed police to return Dileep Konatham’s passport, terming its seizure illegal and an abuse of power. The passport was taken after his arrest in 2025, despite a magistrate granting him bail.

The Telangana police’s EAGLE team raided the farmhouse of a former MLA in Moinabad, detaining ten individuals, including an Andhra Pradesh MP and a woman, on suspicion of drug use.

Surrendered CPI (Maoist) leader Thippiri Tirupati alias Devuji urged the government to lift the ban on Communist Party of India (Maoist) and recognise it as a political party, while demanding release of alleged “urban naxals” and signalling readiness to dissolve its armed wing

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched the ‘Stand With Her’ campaign initiated by Telangana Police to encourage men to intervene safely and report harassment of women. The initiative promotes prevention-led policing and community participation to improve women’s safety.

In a major setback to the CPI (Maoist), four top leaders, including Politburo and Central Committee members, surrendered before Telangana police. Officials said the organisation’s apex and state leadership structures have collapsed following the reintegration of the cadres.

Tippiri Tirupati, alias Devji, the general secretary of CPI (Maoist), has surrendered to Telangana police along with 16 others, including senior leaders. Devji, who carried a Rs 25 lakh reward, was elevated to the top post eight months ago.

BRS leader Balka Suman accused Telangana police of supporting Congress in preventing BRS councillors from attending the Kyathanpalli municipality meeting. The altercation escalated into a violent clash, leading to stone-pelting, injuries, and the postponement of the meeting

A tense situation unfolded in Mancherial when BRS district president Balka Suman and Asifabad MLA Kova Lakshmi staged a sit-in against police officials at Kyathanpalli municipality. The leaders accused the police of siding with Congress, which they alleged was attempting to capture the chairperson post despite lacking majority support.

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.