Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Hyderabad Police Take Action Against Officers Amidst Crime Wave
In Hyderabad, police are taking action.
The head of a police station was suspended because he was too slow to file a report about a police officer being attacked by a group of people.
Another police officer was also suspended for allegedly helping someone involved in a big fraud case get away.
Separately, police arrested a man named Sharad Garg who is accused of scamming people by pretending to be a bank officer and tricking them into giving him money for insurance policies.
In another part of the city, two people broke into houses and stole gold, silver, and cash.
Lastly, a man named Mahesh was found dead, and police believe he might have ended his life after arguing with his wife.
Tappachabutra SHO B. Abhilash suspended by Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar for delaying an FIR in a case where a constable was assaulted.
Sub-Inspector D. Srikanth Goud suspended for allegedly aiding a fugitive involved in ₹3,000 crore economic frauds to escape.
Sharad Garg arrested by City Cyber Crime Unit for orchestrating insurance frauds across the country, duping a Hyderabad resident of ₹6.5 lakh.
An ex-convict, Sudhakar, and his alleged partner burglarized two houses in Boduppal, stealing gold, silver ornaments, and cash.
A 28-year-old man, Mahesh, was found dead in Shamshabad; suspected suicide following a dispute with his wife.
- Who
- Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar, SHO B. Abhilash, Sub-Inspector D. Srikanth Goud, Sharad Garg, ex-convict Sudhakar and his partner, Mahesh.
- What
- Suspensions of police officers for dereliction of duty and aiding a fugitive, arrests in a multi-state insurance fraud case, and a house burglary. A man was also found dead, suspected suicide after a dispute.
- When
- V.C. Sajjanar announced a suspension on Saturday. The constable assault occurred about 10 days prior to the suspension. Sharad Garg was brought to the city after his arrest in Ghaziabad. The Boduppal burglary occurred late Friday night. The suicide case was discovered Saturday morning, with the dispute happening the previous day.
- Where
- Hyderabad (Tappachabutra, Shamshabad, Boduppal, City Cyber Crime Unit), Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), Maharashtra.
- Why
- SHO Abhilash was suspended for delaying an FIR after a constable was assaulted. Sub-Inspector Goud was suspended for allegedly helping a fraud suspect escape. Sharad Garg was arrested for involvement in insurance frauds. Sudhakar and his partner committed burglary. Mahesh is suspected to have died by suicide after a quarrel with his wife.
Police Accountability
Crime Fighting
Officer Conduct
Police Accountability
Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar suspended SHO B. Abhilash for delay in filing FIR and SI D. Srikanth Goud for aiding a fugitive, highlighting internal accountability for dereliction of duty.
Crime Fighting
The swift action against officers involved in misconduct aims to maintain public trust and deter future transgressions, ensuring effective crime fighting.
Crime Investigation
Police Accountability
A special team arrested Sharad Garg for large-scale insurance fraud, and police registered a case for burglary in Boduppal, showing efforts to bring criminals to justice.
Crime Fighting
The series of incidents including burglary and a suspected suicide, despite police action in other cases, indicates ongoing challenges in preventing all forms of crime within the city.
- SHO Suspended
- B. Abhilash, Tappachabutra SHO
- Reason for Suspension
- Delay in filing FIR after constable assault
- Fraud Case Arrest
- Sharad Garg
- Value of Fraud
- ₹6.5 lakh from one victim, part of larger insurance fraud
- Burglary Location
- Boduppal
- Stolen Items
- Gold and silver ornaments, cash
- Suicide Case Location
- Thondupalli, Shamshabad
