Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Hyderabad Police Tighten Hotel Regulations for Public Safety
The police in Hyderabad want to make sure hotels and lodges are safe places for everyone.
They had a meeting with hotel owners and told them they need to be very careful.
This means checking everyone's ID carefully, writing down who stays in the rooms each day, and giving this list to the police.
Hotels also need to have working cameras that record everything, just like security cameras in other places.
If a hotel wants to have a big party or event, they must ask the police first.
The police said that hotels should not allow anyone to do bad things like sell illegal stuff or other harmful activities on their property.
If hotels don't follow these rules, they will face serious consequences, as one hotel recently learned when its license was taken away for having a big, unapproved gathering.
Hyderabad Police mandate strict guest ID verification and record-keeping for hotels and lodges.
Establishments must submit daily guest details to the local Station House Officer (SHO).
Hotels are required to install CCTV cameras with a minimum backup as per the Public Safety Act.
Prior permission from local police is necessary before conducting any events or gatherings.
Premises must be monitored to prevent illegal activities such as prostitution and drug peddling.
- Who
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) North Zone, Rashmi Perumal, IPS, and over 100 hotel and lodge owners/managers.
- What
- A meeting was held to enforce strict regulations on public safety and legal compliance for hotels and lodges, including mandatory guest verification, record-keeping, CCTV installation, and event permissions.
- When
- November 12, 2025
- Where
- Hyderabad, North Zone
- Why
- To strengthen public safety, ensure legal compliance, and prevent the misuse of hotel premises for illegal activities.
Hotel and Lodge Owners
Police Department
Compliance Burden
Hotel and Lodge Owners
Owners may face increased operational costs and administrative work due to strict ID verification, record-keeping, and security measures.
Police Department
The police mandate these regulations to bolster public safety, prevent illegal activities, and ensure hotels comply with laws like the Public Safety Act and BNSS.
Event Management
Hotel and Lodge Owners
The need for prior police permission for events might be perceived as an added bureaucratic step that could hinder routine functions.
Police Department
The police require prior permission for events to prevent public safety risks and to ensure that gatherings do not facilitate illegal activities, as evidenced by a recent license suspension.
- Date
- November 12, 2025
- Location
- Hyderabad, North Zone
- Authority
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) North Zone, Rashmi Perumal, IPS
- Attendees
- Over 100 hotel and lodge owners and managers
- Key Regulations Emphasized
- Telangana State Public Safety Act, Trade Licence regulations, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
- Mandatory Measures
- Guest ID verification, daily visitor entry submission, CCTV with backup, DFMD, HHMD, adequate security personnel
- Prohibited Activities
- Drug peddling, prostitution, other unlawful acts