Archive · 21 Jul 2026
IPS Trainee Denies Suicide Attempt Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
A trainee IPS officer named M Uday Krishna Reddy was accused of sexually harassing and assaulting a fellow trainee officer.
The accused claims that the allegations are baseless and that he was in a consensual relationship with the complainant.
He also claims to have evidence supporting his version of events.
The complainant alleges that the accused harassed her, assaulted her, and used a private video to blackmail her.
The police are investigating the matter, examining digital evidence, and have booked the accused under relevant laws.
The incident occurred at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad.
A trainee IPS officer, M Uday Krishna Reddy, was accused of sexually harassing and assaulting a fellow trainee officer.
The accused claims the allegations are baseless and that he was in a consensual relationship with the complainant.
The complainant alleges harassment, assault, and blackmail using a private video.
The police are investigating the matter and have booked the accused under relevant laws.
The incident occurred at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad.
- Who
- M Uday Krishna Reddy, a trainee IPS officer, and a married trainee IPS officer from Karnataka
- What
- Allegations of sexual harassment, assault, and blackmail
- When
- Incident on July 9, 2025; case registered on Sunday
- Where
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad
- Why
- Allegations of misconduct and harassment
Accused Officer's Perspective
Complainant's Perspective
Nature of the Relationship
Accused Officer's Perspective
Claims he was in a consensual relationship with the complainant, both emotional and physical, and that she frequently visited his room.
Complainant's Perspective
Alleges that the accused harassed her repeatedly, sent obscene messages, and assaulted her.
Incident on July 9
Accused Officer's Perspective
Claims the complainant visited his room, hugged and kissed him without his consent, and that he recorded the incident as evidence.
Complainant's Perspective
Alleges that the accused dragged her into a room, assaulted her, and secretly recorded a private video.
Evidence and Allegations
Accused Officer's Perspective
Claims to have preserved WhatsApp chats and videos documenting the relationship and alleges that the complainant manipulated the situation.
Complainant's Perspective
Alleges that the accused used the recorded video to blackmail her by sending it to her husband.
- Accused Officer
- M Uday Krishna Reddy
- Complainant
- Married trainee IPS officer from Karnataka
- Incident Date
- July 9, 2025
- Location
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA)
- Allegations
- Sexual harassment, assault, blackmail
- Legal Action
- Booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Information Technology Act
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, examining digital evidence