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Hyderabad North Zone Police Order Hotels to Verify IDs, File Daily Guest Data and Upgrade CCTV

The directive tightens compliance with state safety laws through daily guest reporting, ID verification, CCTV retention.

Overview

  • DCP S. Rashmi Perumal convened a coordination meeting with more than 100 hotel and lodge managers in the North Zone alongside senior police officers.
  • Properties must verify and retain valid identification at check-in, install CCTV with the minimum prescribed backup, and keep records ready for police inspection.
  • Managements are required to maintain visitor registers and submit daily guest details to the local Station House Officer.
  • Owners must seek prior police permission before hosting events or training programmes and strengthen on-site security with guards and DFMD/HHMD scanners.
  • Police cautioned against misuse for prostitution, drug peddling or other illegal acts and warned that negligence will invite stringent legal action.