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Warasiguda Driver Jailed Seven Days for Misusing 112 Helpline
A man from Warasiguda repeatedly called the 112 emergency number without a real emergency.
Police said he also used rude and obscene language toward police staff.
The calls took time away from workers who help people during emergencies.
The police registered a case against him.
A court heard the case on Thursday.
The court found him guilty.
He was sentenced to spend seven days in jail.
The 112 number is meant for people needing immediate police help.
A Hyderabad court sentenced 34-year-old driver Wardha Satish to seven days in jail.
Satish was convicted of repeatedly misusing the 112 emergency response number.
Police said he made unnecessary calls and used obscene language against staff.
The calls allegedly wasted emergency services personnel’s time and resulted in an e-petty case.
The 12th Special Judicial Magistrate found Satish guilty under the City Police Act and BNS.
- Who
- Wardha Satish, a 34-year-old driver from Ramnagar in Warasiguda.
- What
- He was sentenced to seven days in jail for repeatedly misusing the 112 emergency number and abusing police staff.
- Where
- A local court in Hyderabad; Satish lives within Warasiguda police station limits.
- When
- The sentence was issued on Thursday.
- Why
- Police said he made unnecessary calls, used obscene language, and wasted emergency services personnel’s time.
Key facts
- Accused
- Wardha Satish
- Age and occupation
- 34-year-old driver
- Residence
- Ramnagar, under Warasiguda police station limits
- Sentence
- Seven days in jail
- Emergency number
- 112
- Case origin
- An e-petty case registered by the CDO functional vertical division
- Court finding
- Guilty under the City Police Act and BNS
Sources
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