Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Andhra Police Intensify Measures for Sankranti Safety
Police in Andhra Pradesh are working extra hard to keep everyone safe during the Sankranti festival.
They are using drones to watch over areas and have set up special control rooms to receive reports of any illegal activities like cockfights and gambling.
The police are telling everyone to lock their homes well and not leave valuable items at home.
They are also warning that anyone involved in illegal activities will face strict action.
In the past few years, there have been cases of theft, but the police are trying to make sure there are fewer this year.
The control rooms will be staffed by officials from different departments to ensure quick action.
The police are also using special apps to watch over empty houses and are patrolling more to keep everyone safe.
Police in North Andhra districts have intensified patrolling and issued crime-prevention advisories ahead of the Sankranti festival.
Residents are advised to secure their homes, use bank lockers, and install CCTV cameras to deter burglars.
Property crime cases and losses have shown mixed trends in different districts over the past few years.
Control rooms and drone surveillance have been set up to prevent illegal activities like cockfights and gambling during Sankranti.
Police have warned of stringent action against organizers and participants of prohibited activities, including cockfights and gambling.
- Who
- Police and district authorities in Andhra Pradesh
- What
- Intensified patrolling, drone surveillance, and control rooms to prevent burglaries and illegal activities during Sankranti
- When
- During the Sankranti festival (January 13 to 18)
- Where
- North Andhra districts, including Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Anakapalli, Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitarama Raju, and Godavari and Kakinada regions
- Why
- To prevent burglaries, thefts, and illegal activities such as cockfights and gambling during the holiday period
- Festival
- Sankranti
- Festival Dates
- January 13 to 18
- Property Crime Cases (Visakhapatnam 2024)
- 1,149
- Property Crime Losses (Visakhapatnam 2024)
- ₹9.38 crore
- Property Crime Cases (Visakhapatnam 2025)
- 1,126
- Property Crime Losses (Visakhapatnam 2025)
- ₹7.82 crore
- Property Crime Cases (Vizianagaram 2024)
- 539
- Property Crime Cases (Vizianagaram 2025)
- 407
- Property Crime Cases (Anakapalli 2024)
- 406
- Property Crime Cases (Anakapalli 2025)
- 417
- Property Crime Cases (Parvathipuram Manyam 2024)
- 109
- Property Crime Losses (Parvathipuram Manyam 2024)
- ₹98.83 lakh
- Property Crime Losses (Parvathipuram Manyam 2025)
- ₹67.04 lakh
- Burglary Cases (Alluri Sitarama Raju 2023)
- 65
- Burglary Cases (Alluri Sitarama Raju 2024)
- 53
- Burglary Cases (Alluri Sitarama Raju 2025)
- 68
- Property Offences (Alluri Sitarama Raju 2023)
- 339
- Property Offences (Alluri Sitarama Raju 2024)
- 421
- Property Offences (Alluri Sitarama Raju 2025)
- 541
- Property Recovered (Alluri Sitarama Raju 2025)
- ₹46.30 lakh
- Control Room Contact Number
- 0884-2356801
- Surveillance Methods
- Drone cameras, joint inspection teams
- Prohibited Activities
- Cockfights, card games, dice games, gambling