Hyderabad: Hyderabad police commissioner Anjani Kumar appreciated 37 patrolling staff of the West Zone for their good work and in averting major crimes. Two cases stood out in this regard, he said.
In the first one, A. Shravan Kumar of Habeebnagar police station rescued a person whom a rowdy sheeter was trying to attack with a sword. In the other case, M. Prabhu of Panjagutta police rushed a woman injured in a traffic accident Monappa Circle to a hospital. Prabhu was also appreciated by many citizens on the social media for his quick response.
Mr Kumar emphasised the importance of community policing and patrolling to convey a better sense of security to all citizens. He said there are a total 122 patrol cars in the Hyderabad commissionerate area whose response time is between 8-10 minutes.
Mr Kumar said all patrol cars of the West Zone on an average covered a distance of 1,899.80 km a day. He asked citizens to dial 100 or the Hyderabad police WhatsApp number 9490616555.
