Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Cyberabad Police Urge Security Agencies to Follow PASARA Rules
Cyberabad police met with private security companies on Wednesday.
The meeting took place at T-Hub in Knowledge City.
About 50 agency representatives attended.
Police explained the rules for getting a PASARA licence.
They said security guards must receive required training.
Companies must keep records showing that training was completed.
They must also check workers’ backgrounds before sending them to jobs.
Police warned that agencies cannot operate without a valid licence.
Cyberabad police held an awareness meeting for about 50 private security agency representatives.
The meeting focused on licensing, training and verification requirements under PASARA.
Officials explained how agencies can obtain a valid PASARA licence.
Police stressed mandatory guard training and the need to maintain training records.
Agencies were told to complete police or background checks before deploying personnel and not operate without a valid licence.
- Who
- Cyberabad police and representatives of around 50 private security agencies.
- What
- Police held an awareness and sensitisation meeting about licensing, training and background-verification requirements under PASARA.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- T-Hub in Knowledge City, under the Raidurgam police station limits.
- Why
- To help private security agencies comply with PASARA and other applicable laws.
- Law discussed
- Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (PASARA)
- Meeting location
- T-Hub, Knowledge City
- Police jurisdiction
- Raidurgam police station limits
- Attendance
- Around 50 private security agency representatives
- Licence requirement
- Agencies must obtain and maintain a valid PASARA licence
- Training requirement
- Security guards must receive mandatory training, with proper records maintained
- Verification requirement
- Police or background verification must be completed before personnel are deployed