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Hans India
3 days ago
- Hans India
Peace committee meeting held in Kurnool ahead of Bakrid
Kurnool: As part of the efforts to maintain peace and communal harmony during upcoming festivals, district Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikrant Patil held a peace committee meeting with religious and community leaders at Vyas Auditorium in the district police office here on Wednesday. The meeting was convened ahead of Bakrid festival to be celebrated on June 7, to ensure that no untoward incidents occur in the city. Addressing the gathering, SP Vikrant Patil emphasised the importance of celebrating festivals in a spirit of brotherhood and unity, and urged all to abide by the rules. Asking public not to believe or spread rumors circulating on social media, he told them to report any suspicious activities or issues by dialling 100 or informing the nearest police station. The SP further highlighted the need to protect the future of the younger generation by maintaining peace and promoting communal harmony. He affirmed that Kurnool district will continue to be a symbol of religious tolerance and unity. Additional SP (Admin) Hussain Peer stressed the role of the community in fostering a cordial environment. 'We must be vigilant, act with presence of mind, and not fall for misinformation. Let us ensure that both Bakrid and the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festivals are celebrated in a peaceful atmosphere with full cooperation from the public,' he said. During the meeting, community leaders requested establishment of a police outpost between Balaji Nagar and Stantonpuram under Kurnool Taluk Police Station limits to enhance local security.
Hans India
4 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Peace committee meeting held in Kurnool ahead of Bakrid: SP Vikrant Patil urges harmony
Kurnool: As part of efforts to maintain peace and communal harmony during upcoming festivals, Kurnool District Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikrant Patil, held a peace committee meeting with religious and community leaders at the Vyas Auditorium in the District Police Office on Wednesday. The meeting was convened in view of the Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha) festival to be celebrated on June 7, with a focus on ensuring that no untoward incidents occur in the city. Representatives from various religious and social groups participated in the discussion. Addressing the gathering, SP Vikrant Patil emphasized the importance of celebrating festivals in a spirit of brotherhood and unity, transcending caste and religious differences. He said, 'All are equal before the law, and everyone should abide by the rules. Respect for one another is the foundation of peaceful coexistence.' He urged the public not to believe or spread rumors circulating on social media and asked them to report any suspicious activities or issues by dialing 100 or informing the nearest police station. 'Do not take the law into your own hands. Share information with us, and we will take prompt and lawful action,' he assured. SP Patil further highlighted the need to protect the future of the younger generation by maintaining peace and promoting communal harmony. He affirmed that Kurnool district will continue to be a symbol of religious tolerance and unity. Speaking on the occasion, Additional SP (Admin) Hussain Peer stressed the role of the community in fostering a cordial environment. 'We must be vigilant, act with presence of mind, and not fall for misinformation. Let us ensure that both Bakrid and the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festivals are celebrated in a peaceful atmosphere with full cooperation from the public,' he said. During the meeting, community leaders also requested the establishment of a police outpost between Balaji Nagar and Stantonpuram under the Kurnool Taluk Police Station limits to enhance local security. Several religious leaders and law enforcement officials including police personnel attended the meeting
Hans India
01-06-2025
- Hans India
Kurnool SP inspects police constable mains exam centers
Kurnool: Kurnool district Superintendent of Police, Vikrant Patil, conducted inspections at various examination centers where the Andhra Pradesh Police Constable (Civil & APSP) Mains Examination was held on Sunday. The examination, organized by the Andhra Pradesh Police Recruitment Board, was conducted peacefully across 16 centers in the Kurnool district. A total of 7,597 candidates were scheduled to appear for the exam, out of which 6,947 candidates were present, marking a strong turnout. The SP visited key exam centers including G Pulla Reddy Engineering College, G Pullaiah Engineering College, Brindavan Institute of Technology & Science, KV Subba Reddy College, The Athena School, Montessori Indus Residential School, and Shankaras Degree College to oversee the arrangements and security protocols. Speaking on the occasion, SP Vikrant Patil stated that the written examination was conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner. He emphasized that robust security arrangements were in place at all exam centers to prevent any untoward incidents. Personnel were kept on high alert to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination. The Police Department ensured a conducive environment for aspirants to appear for the examination without any disturbances.
Hans India
01-06-2025
- Hans India
Kurnool police bust betting racket, 7 held
Kurnool: In a major crackdown on illegal online cricket betting during the IPL season, Kurnool District Police arrested seven individuals and seized Rs 91 lakh in cash along with seven mobile phones used for betting operations. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Kurnool District SP Vikrant Patil. The arrests follow the recent crime review meeting chaired by SP Vikrant Patil, where he expressed serious concern over the rising trend of youth falling prey to online betting addiction. Many young individuals, he noted, were losing their money, falling into debt, and in some tragic cases, even resorting to suicide due to the financial and emotional toll. The SP issued strict directives to curb such betting activities across the district. Following these directives, on May 18, 2025, acting on a tip-off, Adoni DSP M Hemalatha instructed Adoni I Town CI K Sri Ram and his team to conduct a raid near the Valmiki temple in Valmiki Nagar. During the operation, one individual, SR Nagaraj, was apprehended, and Rs 50,000 in cash was seized. A case was registered at Adoni I Town Police Station under Crime No. 79/2025 U/S 318(4), 61(2), 111, 112(2) R/W 3(5) BNS and Sec 9(1) of the AP Gaming Act (Cricket betting). Utilising advanced technology and further intelligence, the police team carried out their investigation across Kurnool, Hyderabad, Ongole, Chilakaluripet and Bengaluru. Eventually, on Friday (May 30) at around 11:30 am, a targeted operation was carried out near a tamarind tree at Yellamma Konda in Adoni town, leading to the arrest of seven main accused and the recovery of Rs 91 lakh in cash and seven mobile phones used for betting transactions. Vikrant Patil briefing mediapersons on Saturday, said that seven persons involved in cricket betting have been apprehended. He disclosed the names of the seven persons that include, Ismail @ Ismail Masidupur (44), Masidupur, Adoni, Boyi Mahanandi (55), Boyigeri, Adoni, Boyi Ramesh (26), Marathi Veedhi, Adoni, S Rajesh (38), native of Gauribidanur, Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), currently residing at Purvankara, Yelahanka, Chundi Srinivasa Rao @ Naidu (48), native of Edduluripadu, Jarugumalli mandal, Prakasam district, currently residing at Mangamuru Road, Ongole, Addala Kalyan (33) Satyanarayanapuram, Ongole and Raghu Achari Ayij, currently residing in Hyderabad. The SP said the following five apps were being used for betting: 1. National Exchange 9, 2. Radhe Exchange, 3. Vajra Exchange, 4. National 777 and 5. More Exchange. This decisive action marks a significant step in the district police's ongoing efforts to eradicate illegal betting networks and protect youth from falling victim to such destructive addictions.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Time of India
Police arrest 7 accused in IPL betting at Adoni, Rs.91 lakh seized
TIRUPATI: Adoni I town police arrested seven accused involved in IPL betting in Kurnool district on Saturday. According to Kurnool SP Vikrant Patil, the district police wing formed special teams to investigate activities of cricket betting in the district following a spike in complaints in the recent times about youngsters falling prey to the betting racket and losing money and falling into a debt trap. As part of the of the investigation, Adoni police conducted raids near Valmiki nagar locality and arrested one accused identified as SR Nagaraju and seized Rs.50000 cash from him when he was caught redhanded while indulging in IPL betting. After Nagaraju spilled the beans during police questioning, seven more accused identified as M Ismail (44), B Mahanandi (55), B Ramesh (26), S Rajesh (38), C Srinivasa Rao (48), A Kalyan (33) and Raghu Achari, near Yellammakonda in the outskirts of Adoni. Police seized Rs.91 lakh cash and 7 mobile phones from the possession of the accused. Kurnool SP added that the accused were involved in IPL betting through five different apps and further investigation will go on.
