Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Anantapur Police Review Protective Gear Ahead of Peaceful Polls
Police officials in Anantapur checked their safety equipment before elections.
District SP P. Jagadeesh inspected the gear and vehicles on Sunday.
The equipment included protective suits, grenades, riot guns and rubber pellets.
Officials also looked at drones and special riot control vehicles.
They checked concertina coils that can be used as barriers in sensitive places and at counting centers.
Jagadeesh told the officers to stay ready to respond.
He also stressed keeping law and order during the polls.
District SP P. Jagadeesh inspected police equipment and vehicles at the DPO premises on Sunday.
The review included robotic suits, tear smoke grenades, riot guns and rubber pellets.
Officials also assessed drones and ‘Vajra’ riot control vehicles.
Concertina coils were reviewed as barriers for sensitive areas and counting centers.
Jagadeesh told officials to remain operationally ready and enforce law and order strictly.
- Who
- Anantapur District SP P. Jagadeesh, with AR Additional SP Iliyas Basha and Urban DSP Karunasagar Rao.
- What
- Police protective equipment, weaponry and vehicles were inspected as part of election security preparations.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- DPO premises in Anantapur.
- Why
- To ensure peaceful elections and maintain operational readiness and law and order.
- Inspection lead
- District SP P. Jagadeesh
- Location
- DPO premises, Anantapur
- Equipment reviewed
- Robotic suits, tear smoke grenades, riot guns and rubber pellets
- Other resources
- Drones and ‘Vajra’ riot control vehicles
- Security barriers
- Concertina coils for sensitive areas and counting centers
- Purpose
- Election security and peaceful polls