Hyderabad:Malkajgiri police commissioner B. Sumathi on Thursday suspended Ghatkesar circle inspector M. Balaswamy after an inquiry found that he had allegedly interfered in civil disputes. The commissioner ordered the inquiry following allegations on the matter. Officials, including personnel from the Special Branch, were to conduct an internal inquiry into the allegations against Balaswamy. Further action would depend on the findings of the inquiry.

39-yr-old Woman Remanded To Judicial Custody For Pouring Fish Waste Into Water Arranged for Food Donation

Hyderabad:A 39-year-old woman was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by Neredmet police following allegations that fish waste and water used to wash fish were deliberately poured into drinking water arranged for a food donation programme in RK Puram.

According to Neredmet police, the incident occurred around 1.30 pm on Wednesday. The woman, who lives in the locality, was accompanied by her mother. Police registered a case following a complaint lodged by a resident of RK Puram. Police said the allegations were being examined as part of the investigation into a suspected attempt to create communal discord.

Police produced the accused before a magistrate in connection with the case. The magistrate ordered 14 days of judicial remand, following which she was shifted to Chanchalguda prison on Thursday morning.

18-yr-old Flower Vendor dies undergoing treatment after motorcycle skids at Ghatkesar

Hyderabad:An 18-year-old flower vendor died while undergoing treatment after his motorcycle skidded at Gandhinagar, Ghatkesar, just before midnight on Thursday. Police said S.D. Amer, a resident of Rasoolpura in Begumpet, had gone to Ghatkesar for work and was returning home when the accident occurred at about 11.45 pm.

According to a complaint lodged by his uncle Md. Rafiq, locals present at the spot informed him of the accident over the phone. He rushed to the location and shifted Amer to the Government Hospital in Ghatkesar for treatment. Doctors referred him to Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad for better treatment. Amer was admitted to Gandhi Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on Thursday evening. Based on Rafiq’s complaint, Ghatkesar police registered a case and began an investigation.

24-yr-old migrant worker dies by suicide following family disputes at Sheriguda

Hyderabad:A 24-year-old migrant worker allegedly died by suicide following family disputes at Sheriguda, Ibrahimpatnam police said on Thursday. Birendra Kumar Dhruv had come to the city from Chhattisgarh for work. He is reported to have been involved in frequent arguments with his wife over family-related issues. There was no one present in the house at the time of the alleged suicide, police said. After receiving information, police reached the spot and commenced an investigation. They shifted the body to the mortuary of the Ibrahimpatnam Government Hospital for a postmortem examination.


Malkajgiri Police Chief Orders Transfer, Posting Of 7 Inspectors

Hyderabad:Malkajgiri police commissioner B. Sumathi on Thursday ordered the transfer and posting of seven inspectors on administrative grounds with immediate effect. Among them, LB Nagar station house officer (SHO) K. Vinod Kumar has been transferred to the Gopalapuram traffic police station, and N. Election Reddy was posted as Keesara SHO.

Vinod Kumar was the LB Nagar inspector when 25-year-old constable J. Sai Kumar, who earlier worked with the Blue Colts patrolling team, died by suicide at the LB Nagar ACP office in August. Sai Kumar had reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with his subsequent assignment to e-Cops desk duties.

P. Kiran, a 2012 batch inspector, has been posted as Ghatkesar SHO, following the suspension of M. Balaswamy following an inquiry into allegations of misconduct. The Special Branch had reportedly found after an inquiry that Balaswamy had interfered in civil disputes.

Election Reddy’s posting as Keesara SHO came after he was removed as Uppal SHO in July 2025 and attached to the Commissioner’s Office over allegations that he leaked information related to the Hyderabad Cricket Association investigation pertaining a case.

Keesara police has also faced scrutiny after its inspector Arkapally Anjaneyulu and sub-inspector Gnanender Reddy were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in September in an alleged bribery case involving a demand for `10 lakh for station bail.

Five NSUI Activists Booked For Trespassing Into Care Nursing College in Mansoorabad

Hyderabad:The LB Nagar police booked five persons, said to be NSUI activists, for allegedly trespassing into Care Nursing College at Mansoorabad, assaulting female staff and students, and damaging furniture and other articles on the premises. The alleged vandalism reportedly followed complaints about the poor quality of food served at the nursing hostel.

According to a complaint lodged by college principal D. Sunitha, the accused, identified as C. Ranjith Kumar, C. Chaitanya, B. Jai Ram, V. Bhavani Shankar and K. Pramod Reddy, entered the college at Balajinagar, Road No. 3, Mansoorabad, and assaulted female staff and students. They also trespassed into the computer lab, library and office premises.

The gang damaged furniture and other articles. When office staff intervened to stop the disturbance, the accused attacked female employees, abused them and pushed administrative staff aside. They also raised slogans, including Jai NSUI, according to the complaint.

The complaint alleged that the persons entered the library while students were studying and damaged chairs and flower pots before throwing the damaged articles around, causing panic on the campus. Police registered a case under the BNS sections for trespass, conspiracy to hurt, causing property loss and others, and commenced investigations.

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