Hyderabad: 'Central Investigation Team' to monitor key cases; CP Sajjanar asks officers to crack down on drugs

HYDERABAD: Warning against suppression of complaints and negligence of duties, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar has announced to form the 'Central Investigation Team' to monitor key cases.

Calling for a clear 'plan of action' to ensure there are no lapses in the investigation, he emphasized the need to crack down on activities such as drugs, road accidents, online gaming, and betting in the city. He also stressed the importance of focusing particularly on Cyber Crime, Women's Safety, Street Crime, and Food Adulteration cases.

He clarified that the ultimate goal of the police force is not merely to arrest criminals, but to ensure they receive rigorous punishment in courts.

The Commissioner was addressing the officials during the Monthly Crime Review Meeting for the month of October, held at the TGICCC Auditorium in Banjara Hills.

During the meeting, he inquired about the registration of cases and the progress of investigations. He specifically sought details regarding the increasing number of new cases and the older cases resulting in acquittals. Following the review, he issued several crucial directives to the officers.

He unequivocally stated that the police must immediately respond to every complaint received at the police station and register an FIR (First Information Report). He warned that the suppression of complaints or dilution of the severity of a crime would not be tolerated. He further cautioned that officers who show negligence in their duties will face suspension.

The Commissioner directed officers to pay special attention to and take steps for the speedy resolution of cases that have been pending for many years. He also advised them to treat women visiting the police station with respect.

Commissioner VC Sajjanar made it clear that SHOs (Station House Officers) are responsible for increasing surveillance on rowdy sheeters and habitual offenders and ensuring no crimes occur within their jurisdiction. He instructed the imposition of the PD Act on those involved in serious offences.

He highlighted the need for meticulous collection of technical evidence to complete investigations, thereby formulating strategies to increase the Conviction Rate. He opined that fear among criminals will only be instilled when they face stringent punishments. Considering the rise in cybercrimes, he advised the police to enhance technological capabilities and investigate cases with the help of experts to curb them.

He mandated that police officers must carry their weapons compulsorily while on duty and ordered that weapon drills be conducted every 15 days. He instructed every officer to have complete command over their jurisdiction, and for SHOs to guide junior staff for the swift disposal of pending cases.

The monthly crime review meeting was attended by M.Srinivasulu, Addl. CP (Crimes), along with DCPs from various wings and zones, including K. Apoorva Rao, N Swetha, Rakshita Krishnamurthy, S. Rashmi Perumal, K. Shilpavalli, C. Rupesh, K. Kiran Prabhakar, B. Balaswamy, G. Chandramohan, Ch. Srinivas, V. Arvind Babu, and P. Lavanya Naik Jadhav. All Additional DCPs, ACPs, and SHOs also participated.