Telangana DGP Conducts Emergency Meeting Amid Rising Tensions

Telangana DGP Jitender convened an urgent meeting with Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda police commissioners to address escalating law and order concerns. The move follows the detention of BRS leaders and subsequent protests. Authorities stress zero tolerance for disturbances and urge citizens to uphold law and order.

Telangana Director General of Police Jitender on Friday convened an emergency meeting with the Commissioners of Police from Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda. The meeting aimed to address the escalating law and order situation in the tri-commissionerates, according to an official press release.

Jitender emphasized the need for strict measures to maintain peace and order in Hyderabad and Telangana. He underscored the importance of zero tolerance towards any attempts to disturb the law and order. The DGP urged the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to protect the image of Telangana police in all circumstances.

Tensions flared when several BRS leaders, including MLA Harish Rao, were detained during protests against an attack on BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy's residence. The leaders were taken to Keshampet Police Station, sparking protests from BRS supporters. A confrontation in Kothapeta village led to a scuffle, with claims of police using lathi charges to disperse the crowd.

(With inputs from agencies.)