Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Telangana High Court Orders CCTV Preservation at Saifabad Police Station
The Telangana High Court is examining what happened at Saifabad police station.
Two people connected to BRS working president K T Rama Rao said masked men entered while they were being questioned.
They said some men may have been carrying hidden weapons and feared they could be harmed.
The government gave a different explanation.
It said the masked people came to ask for permission to use a DJ system during the Ganesh festival.
The government also said no attack took place.
The court ordered the police to save security-camera recordings from that day.
The recordings must be given to the court within two weeks.
The court also ordered officials to help keep the petitioners safe when they return for questioning.
The case will be considered again after two weeks.
The Telangana High Court ordered preservation of Saifabad police station CCTV footage from September 14.
The footage must include entry and exit recordings and be submitted to the court on a pen drive within two weeks.
Two petitioners alleged that 15–20 masked men, some possibly carrying concealed weapons, entered during their questioning.
The government said the masked individuals were seeking permission for a Ganesh festival DJ system and denied any attack.
The court ordered authorities to take precautions for the petitioners’ safety during further questioning and adjourned the case for two weeks.
- Who
- The Telangana High Court, two petitioners connected to K T Rama Rao, Saifabad police officials and Telangana government authorities.
- What
- The court ordered preservation and submission of CCTV footage concerning the alleged entry of 15–20 masked men during the petitioners’ questioning.
- When
- The disputed incident occurred on September 14; the court issued its directions on Wednesday, with the case adjourned for two weeks.
- Where
- Saifabad police station in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- The petitioners sought evidence preservation, protection and an inquiry after alleging that masked men entered the station with possible concealed weapons; the government disputed that account.
Petitioners’ allegations
Government’s response
Reason masked men entered
Petitioners’ allegations
The petitioners alleged that 15–20 masked men entered the police station while they were being questioned, with some possibly carrying concealed weapons and intending to harm them.
Government’s response
The Government Pleader said the masked people came to seek permission for a DJ system for the Ganesh festival.
Whether an attack occurred
Petitioners’ allegations
The petitioners alleged that their safety was threatened and sought protection, identification of the masked people and registration of an FIR.
Government’s response
The government denied that any attack on the petitioners had occurred.
Identity of those involved
Petitioners’ allegations
The petitioners said some masked men might have been police personnel and asked for CCTV footage and an outside-police inquiry.
Government’s response
The government opposed the petitioners’ contentions; the court ordered the footage preserved without ruling on the allegations.
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Judge
- Justice Tangirala Madhavi Devi
- Police station
- Saifabad police station, Hyderabad
- CCTV deadline
- A pen drive containing the footage must be furnished within two weeks.
- Petitioners
- Mahesh Manikya Mahesh and Mahender Kumbala, also known as Mahender Reddy
- Alleged group size
- Approximately 15–20 masked men
- Next questioning
- The petitioners were scheduled to appear before the Saifabad SHO on Thursday.