DGP calls for stronger surveillance and night patrolling as crime cases rise in Malkajgiri Commissionerate limits

DGP calls for stronger surveillance and night patrolling as crime cases rise in Malkajgiri Commissionerate limits left DGP C.V. Anand along with Malkajgiri Police commissioner B. Sumathi and other officers from the commissionerate. By Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/telangana/3hbtcb/article71588807.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-15%20at%2019.23.06.jpeg HYDERABAD With 23,747 criminal cases registered under the Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate so far this year, Director General of Police C. V. Anand directed officers to intensify night patrolling, strengthen surveillance and use technology to improve crime detection and investigations. During a review meeting at the Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate, attended by Commissioner B. Sumathi and senior officers, the DGP examined crime trends, progress of investigations, patrolling arrangements, road accidents, cybercrime and the functioning of specialised police wings. According to figures presented during the review, the commissionerate recorded 18,778 cases in 2024 and 18,480 in 2025, while the number has reached 23,747 in 2026.