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The Hindu
6 days ago
- The Hindu
Annamayya police launch ‘Operation Trace' to unite missing girls with families
The Annamayya district police has launched a month-long special initiative 'Operation Trace' to trace and reunite missing girls with their families, Superintendent of Police V. Vidyasagar Naidu said here on Sunday (August 3, 2025). The SP said that the initiative which commenced on August 1 would continue till August 31. 'A strategic action plan involving data collection, shelter inspections, FIR re-verification, and deployment of advanced technologies like facial recognition, DNA tests, and Aadhaar-linked age verification would be carried out as part of the programme,' he said. 'We have formed special task force teams at the sun-division level, who work in coordination with the teams of the neighbouring districts. From August 11, we will conduct the drive at railway stations, bus stands, religious places, and red-light areas,' Mr. Naidu said, appealing to the public to assist the police in their campaign. The SP asked the public to report missing children through the Shakti App, helpline numbers 1098, 181, dial 112, or WhatsApp 7993485111. Meanwhile, in another move to reduce the crime rate in the district, the police took 150 persons with non-bailable warrants against them into custody.
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- The Hindu
Terror suspects arrested in Rayachoti have links with banned outfit ‘Al Ummah', say police
The Annamayya district police on Thursday confirmed the arrest of two terror suspects, who had allegedly been residing at Rayachoti for over three decades with fake identities. The arrests were effected following the warrants issued by the Tamil Nadu Police in connection with the multiple bomb blasts since the 1990s. Addressing the media here, Deputy Inspector-General (Kurnool Range) Koya Praveen and Superintendent of Police V. Vidyasagar Naidu said the accused, Abu Bakr Siddiq, alias Amanullah, and Mohammad Ali, alias Mansoor, had connections with the banned outfit, Al Ummah, and actively participated in the terror attacks across Tamil Nadu. Following credible Intelligence outputs, special parties had been formed to search for the accused, which, eventually, led to their capture on June 30 at their rented portions at Kothapalli and Mahboob Basha Street in Rayachoti division. The police had also seized a large quantum of explosive material, terrorist literature, and other incriminating documents from the spot, the officials said. The seizure included ammonium nitrate mixed with fuel oil, PETN-filled boxes, suspected IEDs, potassium-based chemicals, gunpowder, switches meant for igniting the explosions, timers, hacking software, maps, and digital storage devices. The police officials said the accused had reportedly settled in Rayachoti under fake identities, entered into marriages with local women, and ran small-time businesses to evade police surveillance. Wives of accused remanded Their wives, identified as Saira Banu and Sheikh Shameem, allegedly tried to obstruct the police searches and assault women police personnel on duty. The two women were also sent to judicial remand. The police registered two FIRs ( 363/2025 and 364/2025) under various sections of the UAPA, Explosive Substances Act, Arms Act, and the BNS.
The Hindu
23-06-2025
- The Hindu
Annamayya SP cautions public against cybercrimes
The Annamayya district police on Monday issued an advisory on the growing menace of cyberfraud and reiterated its commitment to timely grievance redressal. Speaking to the media here, Superintendent of Police V. Vidyasagar Naidu cautioned the public against cyberfraudsters who adopt highly deceptive strategies such as fake lottery messages, fraudulent links, and unsolicited APK files to dup people. The SP urged the public to remain vigilant, and doubly cautious on suspicious links and downloading unknown apps. He further asked them to not share sensitive information on social media platforms, besides guarding important details such as bank account details, ATM PINs, or OTPs. He advised them to reach out to the police or call the national cyber helpline at 1930 for help. Meanwhile, Additional SP (Administration) M. Venkatadri on Monday led the 'Public Grievance Redressal Platform' here at the district police office. The Additional SP instructed the police officials at the mandal and district level to focus on addressing the grievances of women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Mr. Venkatadri urged the public who are unable to visit district headquarters to file complaints to approach the local police stations or offices of the Deputy SPs.
The Hindu
04-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Mobile recovery mela: Over 601 stolen phones worth over ₹12 crore returned
The police in Annamayya district recovered 601 lost or stolen mobile phones valued at about ₹1.2 crore and returned them to their rightful owners during the seventh 'Mobile Recovery Mela' held at the district police office on Wednesday. Interestingly, many of the recovered mobile phones were traced to Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and even as far as Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. Speaking to the media, Superintendent of Police V. Vidyasagar Naidu said: 'Between November 2024 and May 2025, the police received over 1,300 complaints related to missing or stolen mobile phones. A special team was formed on May 5, led by Inspector S. Mohammad Ali and Technical Analysis Reserve Inspector T. John Joseph. We used the services of the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal and WhatsApp network to trace and recover the lost or stolen devices. So far, across seven phases, the team has successfully traced and recovered 1,627 mobile phones worth about ₹3.16 crore. Mr. Naidu said that people who have lost their mobiles can report the loss by simply sending a 'Hi' message to the police's WhatsApp number, 8688830012, or can register their complaint on the CEIR website. There is no need to file FIR. The SP appealed to people to immediately block the numbers of the lost mobiles and asked them to avoid purchasing second-hand phones without valid receipts.
