Hyderabad police rescues minor girl, apprehends foster mother in prostitution case
JUBILEE HILLS: The Commissioner’s Task Force, West Zone Team, rescued a minor girl on Saturday and apprehended a 38-year-old woman who was forcing her minor foster daughter into prostitution.
The accused, identified as P. Laxmi (38), a junior artist residing in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, was arrested. Laxmi, also a junior artist in the film industry, started a brothel house from her residence due to insufficient income from cinema roles.
The victim, raised by Laxmi since she was an infant due to which she always considered Laxmi as her as her own mother. However, emotionally blackmailed her to engage in prostitution for two years.
When she refused, Laxmi physically tortured her by beating her with a stick and burning her skin with hot metal. She forced her to drop out of school and even went so far as to cut off her hair.
Acting on a tip-off, the Commissioner’s Task Force team, Zone West, stormed Laxmi’s apartment where the prostitution was taking place and rescued the victim. Necessary legal action is being taken against the accused and her accomplices.
The Hyderabad city police have appealed to citizens to be aware of their surroundings and report information about illegal places of prostitution, trafficking of minors and sale of drugs in public to the police.
The above arrests were made by E. Jangaiah, Inspector of Police Task Force West Zone, B. Arvind Goud, G. Naveen and staff of Task Force West Zone.
CM Revanth Reddy reorganizes disaster management for Greater Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has decided to assign critical responsibilities to the Disaster Management Department within Greater Hyderabad. He has directed officials to implement structural changes and redistribute responsibilities accordingly. In a review meeting at the Secretariat on Monday evening, the Chief Minister discussed the reorganization with officials from Municipal Administration, HMDA, and Musi Development.
Expansion of disaster management responsibilities
Recognizing the geographic expansion of Hyderabad, the Chief Minister ordered the Disaster Management Department to extend its jurisdiction to the Outer Ring Road. He suggested including GHMC, 27 surrounding municipalities and corporations, and 33 gram panchayats within its service area. The department will be renamed the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring Protection (HYDRA). The Chief Minister proposed appointing a DIG-level officer as the director and SP-level officers as additional directors. He also recommended special teams from GHMC, HMDA, the Water Board, city traffic, and other departments to join this new division.
The Chief Minister emphasized the need for the Disaster Management Department to offer continuous services to city residents, not just during floods or emergencies. HYDRA should actively address all issues faced by Hyderabad’s citizens, including preserving the city’s tanks and ponds, protecting government properties from encroachments, and managing hoardings and flex banners. Additionally, HYDRA will oversee water pipelines, electricity supply lines, drainage, flood management, and traffic control.
Focus on heritage and infrastructure projects
Chief Minister Reddy directed the acceleration of the Musi River Development Project, aiming to elevate Hyderabad’s international reputation. He stressed the importance of working towards the government’s goal of transforming this project into a landmark. He also ordered officials to take necessary actions to restore historical buildings and structures within the city. The GHMC presented a PowerPoint on various heritage sites, such as the City Library, Charminar Ayurvedic Hospital, and Nizamia Observatory etc. The Chief Minister encouraged exploring ways to develop these sites for tourism and integrating feasible ones into the Musi River Development Project.
The Chief Minister instructed Chief Secretary Shantikumar to draft a comprehensive reorganization plan, including staffing, duties, and budget allocations for HYDRA. He also emphasized identifying key areas where the Disaster Management Department can enhance its operations.
The meeting included Chief Secretary Shantikumar, Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Danakishore, GHMC Commissioner Amrapali, GHMC Vigilance Disaster Management Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, and Hyderabad Water Board MD Ashok Reddy.
