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Operation Kavach: Hyderabad Police Seize 1,600 Vehicles in Citywide Night Sweep

Police say recurring surprise checks will follow to bolster public confidence.

Overview

  • Around 5,000 personnel conducted surprise checks at roughly 150 locations from 10:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. across Hyderabad.
  • Officers inspected about 15,000 vehicles and seized 1,600 for lacking valid documentation.
  • Eight people were detained, half a kilogram of marijuana was seized in the Tukaram Gate area, and 105 petty cases were booked.
  • Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar led field inspections in areas including Tolichowki and Gulzar Houz before monitoring operations via the TGICCC camera network with senior officers.
  • Law-and-order teams, the Task Force, Traffic Police, and the Armed Reserve participated in the coordinated operation, which officials describe as part of an ongoing safety drive.