Archive · 30 Oct 2025
Telangana Tourist Police Earn Praise for Rapid Rescues and Assistance
Imagine special police officers whose job is to help people visiting fun places like forts and temples.
These officers started working in October and have already done many good deeds.
They have found lost kids and brought them back to their parents, helped tourists who needed it, and even found valuable things that were lost, like a phone.
One officer even helped find missing brothers!
The tourism department is happy with their work and wants to share their stories to let more visitors know they can help.
They are even looking at how police help tourists in other countries.
Some officers would like to work closer to their homes, though.
Telangana's tourist police, operational since October 13, have been lauded for numerous rescues and acts of kindness.
Eighty specially trained officers are deployed at popular tourist sites across the state.
Rescued lost children, assisted distressed tourists, and recovered missing valuables, including a phone worth Rs. 75,000.
The tourism department plans to gather officer experiences and showcase rescue stories to inform visitors.
Plans are underway to study global best practices in tourism policing through international exposure visits.
- Who
- Newly formed Telangana tourist police force
- What
- Successfully carried out numerous rescues and acts of kindness, including reuniting lost children, assisting distressed tourists, and recovering stolen valuables.
- When
- Since October 13
- Where
- Various popular tourist sites across Telangana, including Charminar, Golconda Fort, Salar Jung Museum, Yadadri Laxmi Narasimha Temple, Bhongir Fort, Keesaragutta, Ananthagiri Hills, and Ramappa Temple.
- Why
- To provide specialized assistance and security to tourists visiting the region.
Positive Impact of Tourist Police
Officer Concerns
Effectiveness and Public Perception
Positive Impact of Tourist Police
The newly formed tourist police have received praise for their swift rescues and acts of kindness, winning hearts and effectively assisting visitors at various tourist locations.
Officer Concerns
While generally praised, some officers have expressed a practical concern regarding their commute, requesting postings closer to their homes due to long travel distances to popular sites.
- Number of Officers
- 80
- Operational Start Date
- October 13
- Key Locations
- Charminar, Golconda Fort, Salar Jung Museum, Yadadri Laxmi Narasimha Temple, Bhongir Fort, Keesaragutta, Ananthagiri Hills, Ramappa Temple
- Notable Rescues
- Lost children reunited with families, distressed tourists assisted, missing valuables recovered, elderly woman aided, suicide attempt prevented.