Latest news with #V.VidyasagarNaidu
The Hindu
12 hours ago
- 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.
