Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Hyderabad Police Custody IPS Trainee in Sexual Harassment Case
A trainee IPS officer named M. Uday Krishna Reddy was taken into custody by Hyderabad Police for allegedly harassing a woman batchmate at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
The woman accused him of sending abusive messages, blackmailing her with private videos, and other forms of harassment.
Reddy denies these allegations, claiming they were in a consensual relationship and that the accusations are false.
He even attempted suicide, which he says was due to the stress caused by these allegations.
The police have registered a case under multiple sections of the law, and Reddy has approached the High Court to quash the FIR.
Hyderabad Police took IPS trainee M. Uday Krishna Reddy into custody for alleged sexual harassment of a batchmate.
The woman accused Reddy of sending abusive messages, blackmailing her with private videos, and other forms of harassment.
Reddy denies the allegations, claiming they were in a consensual relationship and has evidence to support this.
Reddy attempted suicide on July 21, which he attributes to the stress from the allegations.
The police registered a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act.
- Who
- M. Uday Krishna Reddy, a trainee IPS officer, and a 30-year-old woman trainee officer
- What
- Allegations of sexual harassment and a suicide attempt by Reddy
- When
- Incidents occurred between June 23 and July 10; complaint filed on July 19; suicide attempt on July 21
- Where
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad
- Why
- Allegations of harassment and subsequent legal actions
Alleged Victim's Perspective
Uday Krishna Reddy's Defense
Nature of the Relationship
Alleged Victim's Perspective
The woman trainee officer alleges that Reddy harassed her, sent abusive messages, and blackmailed her with private videos.
Uday Krishna Reddy's Defense
Reddy claims they were in a consensual relationship for a year and has evidence to support this.
Legal Actions
Alleged Victim's Perspective
The woman filed a complaint leading to an FIR under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act.
Uday Krishna Reddy's Defense
Reddy approached the High Court to quash the FIR, alleging false allegations.
Suicide Attempt
Alleged Victim's Perspective
Reddy's suicide attempt is seen as a response to the allegations and the legal proceedings.
Uday Krishna Reddy's Defense
Reddy claims his suicide attempt was due to the stress caused by the allegations and the involvement of the woman and her husband.
- Accused
- M. Uday Krishna Reddy
- Complainant
- 30-year-old woman trainee officer
- Date of Complaint
- July 19
- Date of Incident
- Between June 23 and July 10
- Location of Incident
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy
- Sections of Law
- Sections 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 127(2), 115(2), 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; Sections 66E, 67A of IT Act
- Suicide Attempt
- July 21
- Current Status
- Reddy in police custody
