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Corruption Scandals Put Hyderabad Police Under Renewed Scrutiny
Some Hyderabad police officers are accused of taking bribes and helping people settle disputes unofficially.
Peace committees were meant to help police work with citizens during public events.
However, some members allegedly became middlemen in land and family disputes.
One member reportedly took ₹4 lakh and asked for more money.
Police officials have suspended six station house officers in the past eight months.
Other officers received notices or became subjects of vigilance inquiries.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau also caught officers allegedly accepting bribes in two cases.
Officials say they are trying to clean up the force, but critics say corruption is still hurting people’s trust.
Police stations are allegedly being used for unauthorized settlements involving land, family and local disputes.
A peace committee member allegedly extorted ₹4 lakh in a land dispute and demanded more.
Six station house officers have been suspended in eight months, while 15 officers received show-cause notices.
Anti-Corruption Bureau operations allegedly caught officers accepting ₹10,000 and ₹30,000 bribes in separate cases.
Critics say persistent corruption and alleged protection by influential seniors are damaging public trust in the police.
- Who
- Hyderabad police personnel, peace committee members and the Anti-Corruption Bureau are central to the report; officials named in the alleged bribery cases include R. Pandu Naik, M. Kiran Nandita and B. Vijay Kumar.
- What
- A series of alleged corruption, extortion, unauthorized dispute-settlement and high-handedness cases has prompted disciplinary action and anti-corruption investigations.
- Where
- The allegations involve police stations in Hyderabad, including Tolichowki and Bowenpally.
- When
- The clean-up drive covers the past eight months; the latest reported trap occurred on September 1, while another case occurred three months earlier.
- Why
- The reported actions are linked to alleged bribery, extortion, mishandling of disputes, negligence and efforts to avoid formal police cases.
Officials’ Cleanup Efforts
Critics’ Concerns
Effectiveness of disciplinary action
Officials’ Cleanup Efforts
Senior officials say stringent disciplinary measures are being taken, including suspensions, show-cause notices and vigilance inquiries.
Critics’ Concerns
Critics say some officers remain resistant to change and that corruption continues despite raids and punishments.
Accountability within the force
Officials’ Cleanup Efforts
Anti-Corruption Bureau traps and internal investigations indicate that alleged misconduct is being pursued.
Critics’ Concerns
Sources allege that influential senior officers are shielding subordinates involved in corruption rackets.
Role of peace committees
Officials’ Cleanup Efforts
Peace committees were originally established to coordinate with citizens during festivals and public events.
Critics’ Concerns
The report alleges that some members have turned them into unauthorized settlement forums and extortion channels inside police stations.
Key facts
- Suspended SHOs
- Six station house officers were suspended by the Hyderabad police commissionerate in eight months.
- Show-cause notices
- Fifteen officers were served show-cause memos.
- Vigilance inquiries
- Vigilance inquiries are underway against 10 personnel.
- Latest alleged bribe
- Tolichowki sub-inspector R. Pandu Naik was allegedly caught accepting ₹10,000 on September 1.
- Earlier alleged bribe
- Bowenpally sub-inspector M. Kiran Nandita and constable B. Vijay Kumar were allegedly arrested while taking ₹30,000.
- Alleged land-dispute extortion
- A peace committee member allegedly collected ₹4 lakh and demanded additional money.
Quotes
A senior officer speaking anonymously
An unnamed senior police officer commenting on disciplinary action and continuing misconduct.
“While stringent disciplinary actions are being taken, a stubborn few refuses to change.”
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“do as he says”
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Sources
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