Archive · 21 Jul 2026
IPS Trainee Attempts Suicide After Harassment Allegations
An IPS trainee officer named Uday Krishna Reddy is accused of sexually harassing a fellow woman trainee officer at the National Police Academy in Hyderabad.
The harassment allegedly included sending abusive messages, making derogatory remarks, and recording a private video without her consent.
After the allegations were reported, a case was filed against him.
The next day, Uday Krishna Reddy attempted suicide by consuming a poisonous substance.
He is currently in the hospital.
Before his attempt, he posted on social media that the allegations against him are baseless and he trusts the legal process.
Uday Krishna Reddy has an impressive background, having started as a police constable and later securing a high rank in the Civil Service Examination.
IPS trainee Uday Krishna Reddy allegedly attempted suicide after being accused of sexually harassing a fellow trainee officer.
The harassment included sending abusive messages, making derogatory remarks, and recording a private video without consent.
A case was registered against him under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act.
Reddy posted on social media that the allegations are baseless and he trusts the legal process.
He is currently undergoing treatment in the ICU at a private hospital in Hyderabad.
- Who
- Uday Krishna Reddy, an IPS trainee officer, and a 30-year-old woman trainee IPS officer
- What
- Allegations of sexual harassment and a suicide attempt by the accused
- When
- Harassment alleged between June 23 and July 10; suicide attempt on Monday
- Where
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad
- Why
- Allegations of sending abusive messages, recording private videos, and blackmailing
- Accused Officer
- Uday Krishna Reddy
- Complainant
- 30-year-old woman trainee IPS officer
- Location of Incident
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad
- Date of Harassment
- June 23 to July 10
- Charges Filed
- Sections 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 127(2), 115(2), 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; Sections 66E, 67A of IT Act
- Accused's Background
- Former police constable, secured AIR 350 in Civil Service Examination
- Current Status
- Undergoing treatment in ICU at a private hospital in SR Nagar
