Nalgonda Police Launch Intensive Search Operation to Combat Crime

A comprehensive search and cordon operation swept through Nalgonda town on Tuesday, marking the district police's latest push against criminal activities and public disorder, according to District Superintendent of Police Sharath Chandra Pawar.

The enforcement drive targeted multiple neighborhoods across the town, with particular focus on Satish Nagar and other high-risk zones. Police deployed 10 separate teams to conduct systematic inspections during early morning hours, maximizing surprise and effectiveness.

During the operation, officers visited approximately 360 residences. The searches yielded identification of 46 individuals deemed suspicious, whose details were documented for subsequent inquiry and cross-verification.

The sweep also uncovered interstate movement patterns, with police tracing 18 individuals originally from other parts of India. The group included 10 from Uttar Pradesh, four from Bihar, one each from Tamil Nadu and Assam, and two from Haryana.

Nalgonda DSP Shivaram Reddy oversaw the entire operation, which mobilized around 200 police personnel. The force included seven Circle Inspectors, 18 Sub-Inspectors, and a specialized narcotics detection dog unit.

The teams conducted thorough checks at various vulnerable points including residential colonies, lodges, rental accommodations, the railway station, the bus terminus, and major traffic intersections. Police also established heightened surveillance at strategic locations throughout the town.

Officers identified two individuals with rowdy sheeter status and five others with histories of troublemaking. Both categories were placed under intensified monitoring protocols.

Substance screening formed another component of the drive, with six individuals undergoing ganja testing. Two tested positive for consumption of the substance.

The operation resulted in confiscation of 16 bags of illegally stockpiled gutka. Vehicle inspections proved equally fruitful, with police seizing 54 motorcycles and scooters and two autorickshaws operating without proper documentation. Among these, two vehicles were flagged for producing noise levels exceeding permitted limits, prompting the filing of cases against their owners. Police also recovered four mobile phones during the searches.

The police department signaled that such operations will persist as part of regular enforcement strategy. Officials warned that strict measures would remain in place against rowdy sheeters, repeat offenders, and those undermining public peace. The department simultaneously appealed to residents to report suspicious activities and illegal conduct promptly to local authorities.