Telangana CM emphasizes on Cyber safety initiatives

Hyderabad: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken a suo moto case of the alleged gang rape of a 26-year-old woman by her colleagues in Hyderabad. The commission has condemned the heinous act and sought a report from the Telangana Director General of Police (DGP).

The NCW chairperson has written to the DGP demanding a fair and time-bound investigation. They have also requested the State to provide the victim with free medical treatment and compensation. The commission has directed the state to submit a detailed action-taken report within three days.

Two sales executives from a real estate firm were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly drugging, raping, and assaulting their colleague. The incident reportedly occurred inside a car on the night of June 30.

The accused, identified as Sanga Reddy (39) and Janardhan Reddy (25), have been arrested and sent to judicial remand.

The 26-year-old victim, who recently arrived in Hyderabad from Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district, reported the incident on July 2.

According to her complaint, Sanga Reddy and Janardhan approached her on June 30, offering to show her a property site. They suggested she freshen up at a hostel in Miyapur before picking her up later.

National Commission for Women has taken up Miyapur rape incident as sumouto case and sought a report from the Telangana Director General of Police. The commission condemned the reported gang rape of women in Hyderabad by her colleagues.

NCW Chairperson has sent a letter to the… pic.twitter.com/9B2adxQHPo

— Sudhakar Udumula (@sudhakarudumula) July 4, 2024

After collecting her from the hostel at noon, the accused drove her to the designated site. Upon returning around 9:00 pm, they allegedly stopped the car at an under-construction building, claiming it had broken down. They offered her drinks and sweets, which she initially refused. However, she reported feeling dizzy after consuming them.

The accused are then alleged to have taken advantage of her state, undressing her, groping her, and verbally abusing her. The assault reportedly continued throughout the night until 3:00 am on July 1, leaving the victim with severe body pain. The men then allegedly dropped her off at the hostel and fled.

The police investigation led to the arrest of the accused, who are currently in judicial remand.

Hyderabad: In a bid for online fame, an influencer has sparked public concern and police attention with a dangerous stunt. The influencer, identified on Instagram as @its_me_power_, has been filmed throwing money onto busy roads in Hyderabad, attracting crowds, and performing stunts on a two-wheeler without a helmet.

Sheshasai, a resident of Hyderabad, brought the incident to light on the social media platform ‘X,’ previously known as Twitter. Sheshasai expressed frustration at the influencer’s actions, tagging the Hyderabad City Police, Telangana DGP, Rachakonda Commissionerate, Cyberabad Police, and Hyderabad Traffic Police in a post that read: “While you remain silent all the time, influencers like this are creating a nuisance by throwing money/notes on public roads. Why don’t you act on these people? Your silence is encouraging them more.”

@pskkp_cyb while u remain silent all d time, Influencers like dis r creating nuisance by throwing money/Notes on public roads @hydcitypolice @TelanganaDGP y u don’t take any action on dis ppl. Ur silence is encouraging dem more @RachakondaCop @VijayGopal_ @cyberabadpolice https://t.co/M7wH8F4Xd2 pic.twitter.com/JT8NAyM3bv

— Sheshasai (@Sheshasai93) July 4, 2024

Sheshasai further urged the traffic authorities of Hyderabad and Cyberabad Traffic Police to intervene, requesting action against the influencer for performing stunts without a helmet on public roads.

In an earlier post on June 27, Sheshasai said, “While police in the North arrest influencers who promote betting apps, police in Telangana don’t take any action even after sending them videos of influencers throwing currency notes in public on main roads, too. I reached out to multiple police stations, but no Station House Officer (SHO) is worried.”

The influencer has 3,26,000 Instagram followers and is known for creating bizarre content to gain fame. Throwing money onto roads appears to be a recurring theme in his videos, potentially causing traffic disruptions and safety hazards.

In a video, the influencer arrogantly said, “I will throw and I will continue to throw the money in coming days also. What will you do?”

The incident has sparked debate about influencer culture and the lengths some individuals go for online attention. Authorities have yet to comment on the situation, but it remains to be seen if any action will be taken against the influencer.

HYDERABAD: Following the latest report’s analysis in a media report, Chief Minister of Telangana A Revanth Reddy also tweeted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday (July 4), that Hyderabad witnessed a 40% surge in demand for both domestic and global office leasing space in the past six months. Revanth Reddy credited the Congress-led state government for this significant growth.

“A boom in Hyderabad’s real estate market in the past six months, with a 40% surge in office leasing demand, is driving growth. This is the result of a silently performing, efficient government focused solely on delivering results. We will reimagine and build Hyderabad for the next orbit in the coming years, creating opportunities for everyone,” Reddy said on X, citing a media report highlighting the city’s remarkable office space leasing growth.

A boom in #Hyderabad Real estate market in the past 6 months, 40% surge in demand in both domestic & global office leasing space, driving growth.

Benefits of a silently performing, efficient government with only one focus – delivery of results.

We will reimagine and build… pic.twitter.com/wdlp6FiBwH

— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) July 4, 2024

Hyderabad’s real estate market soars

According to the latest report by Cushman & Wakefield, Hyderabad’s projected Gross Leasing Volume (GLV) for the first half of 2024 (H1 2024) is expected to reach 5 million square feet (msf). This represents a substantial increase of nearly 40% compared to previous year. Which is 3.6 msf in H1 2023. The demand for high-quality Grade-A buildings underscores businesses’ preference for modern work environments that support expansion plans and operational needs.

In the residential real estate sector, Hyderabad recorded a 39% annual jump in average residential prices. This is the highest among the top seven cities, according to ANAROCK Property Consultants. This significant increase highlights the city’s growing appeal as a prime residential destination in top cities across the country. Despite such price hike, sales declined from 19.6k units in Q1 to 15.08k units in Q2 of 2024.

The rental real estate market in Hyderabad also saw some minute changes. HITECH City and Gachibowli experienced a rise of 3% in average rents in Q2 2024 compared to the preceding quarter. In Q1 2024, the quarterly average rent hike in these areas was 5%. The dip in rent growth can be attributed to an increase in supply, with more new units entering the market, stabilizing the previously high rental spikes.

Hyderabad is set to complete 34.7k residential units by the end of this year, Which is 20.5k units in previous year. This increase in supply is expected to meet the growing demand and stabilize the market further.