Crime rate goes up by 13.24 per cent in Cyberabad

Hyderabad: Overall crime in Cyberabad police commissionerate jumped by 13.24 per cent, with 30,954 cases booked this year as opposed to 27,336 cases last year. Police Commissioner Stephan Ravindra said their staff demonstrated flexibility and an empathic approach towards people during uncertain times this year and he was truly thankful and proud of the work they had done throughout the year.

“As I reflect on the year, it makes me proud to see how Cyberabad police served our citizens and the industry. It has been an unsettling year, marked by many uncertainties, and this has had an impact on all of us. We faced many challenges head-on this year with the pandemic, but our personnel were resilient. The Cyberabad police played a pivotal role in ensuring compliance and adherence to the government guidelines. Ongoing development of Greater Hyderabad through the creation of new municipalities and municipal corporations has resulted in the acceleration of urbanisation, which resulted in us requiring to take up additional responsibilities of effective policing and to provide support to industry growth across IT, pharma, health, financial services and travel/hospitality and other ancillary industries. Telangana state contributes 5 per cent of India's GDP, with Cyberabad Commissionerate area driving a significant portion of the state's GDP. As we reflect on 2021 and look to 2022, I am excited about all that we can accomplish,” he said.