Posted on 22 December 4:11 PM IST
Hyderabad, The Rachakonda Police Commissionerate released its Annual Report for 2025, outlining crime trends, enforcement outcomes, and community-focused initiatives across its jurisdiction. Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu said the force followed the VQT principle, visible presence, quick response, and technology-led initiatives, to strengthen public safety and trust.
During 2025, police registered 33,040 cases and disposed of 78 percent of them, reflecting faster investigation and follow-up. The commissionerate achieved Zero-NBW status by executing 4,121 non-bailable warrants. Courts awarded 144 convictions during the year, including 31 life sentences. The overall conviction rate rose sharply from 29 percent in the previous year to 74 percent.
Addressing a press conference Commissioner said property-related offences showed a clear decline. Police reported a 15 percent reduction in property crimes due to visible policing methods such as bicycle patrols and area domination. Robbery cases dropped to 67, while automobile thefts fell by 876 cases compared to 2024. He said these results came from targeted night patrols and improved intelligence sharing.
Crime Against Women Rises 4 Percent, Dowry Deaths Decline
At the same time, the report flagged an increase in certain serious offences. Kidnapping and molestation cases rose during the year. Overall crime against women increased by 4 percent, driven mainly by higher kidnapping and POCSO cases. However, dowry deaths declined from 18 in 2024 to 12 in 2025, indicating progress in preventing extreme domestic violence.
Drugs Worth ₹20.01 Crore Seized, 495 Persons Arrested
Police intensified action against drug networks and organised crime. Under the NDPS Act, officers booked 256 cases and arrested 495 persons. Seized narcotics and related material were valued at ₹20.01 crore. Special teams also dismantled child trafficking networks and rescued 16 infants. Investigations exposed illegal kidney transplantation rackets and interstate trafficking operations, leading to multiple arrests.
Fall in Cyber Crime
The Annual Report 2025 notes a significant decrease in cybercrime cases compared to the previous year. A total of 3,734 cybercrime cases were registered during the year, marking a clear downward trend. Commissioner Sudhir Babu attributed the rise to increased digital transactions, wider internet usage, and improved awareness among the public, which led to more victims coming forward to report online frauds. These included investment scams, job frauds, phishing, OTP-related cheating, and impersonation on social media platforms. Despite the rise in cases, he highlights the effective intervention of police which resulting in the recovery and refund of ₹40.10 crore to victims.
Law and order management remained stable throughout the year. Police deployed comprehensive security for major public and international events. Authorities reported no law and order incidents during high-profile programmes such as the Telangana Rising Global Summit and the Messi GOAT India Tour.
Community-oriented policing remained a central focus. The commissionerate expanded welfare initiatives such as Golden Care for senior citizens and the Barosa Centre for victim counselling. A Mega Job Fair organised by police resulted in employment for 2,323 women, supporting livelihood opportunities and social stability.
Road Accidents Increase Despite Large Scale Awareness Drives
Traffic safety emerged as a concern. Road accidents increased from 3,207 in 2024 to 3,488 in 2025. Police conducted 1,861 traffic awareness programmes and reached nearly 1.75 lakh people. Officials said enforcement and education efforts would intensify to reduce fatalities and injuries.
Police also strengthened outreach through blood donation drives, environmental clean-up programmes, and cyber safety awareness sessions aimed at students, women, and senior citizens. Cyber crime prevention formed a key part of public engagement.
On the administrative front, the commissionerate implemented HRMS for personnel management and issued permissions and no-objection certificates within set timelines to support economic activity. Training programmes on new criminal laws, especially narcotics-related provisions, were conducted for investigating officers and station house officers. Medical health camps benefited 659 police personnel and family members.
Grievance redressal remained a priority. Police received 5,238 petitions and disposed of 5,175. This included petitions from the National Human Rights Commission and Prajavani platforms, with high disposal rates across categories.
The year also brought national and state recognition. Personnel received one Kendriya Grihmanthri Dakshata Padak and 44 Meritorious Service Certificates. Cash rewards worth ₹7.32 lakh were distributed, and 172 instances of official appreciation were recorded.
The Annual Report states that improved data analysis through the CCRB and coordinated field operations played a key role in higher conviction rates and focused crime control during 2025.
Mohammed Naseer Giyas is a multi-media and bilingual journalist with over 20 years of experience across print, digital, and television media. Founder of Raftaar-e-Deccan, he is an alumnus of IVLP, Thomson Reuters Foundation, and ICFJ, and has worked with leading English and Urdu news organisations.
