In a special report, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar details the city’s law and order strategy for the upcoming year, following a reported 15% reduction in overall crime in 2025. Sajjanar states that to build a better society, ‘we are thinking of using AI in the coming days and also predictive analysis’. Key priorities for 2026 include tackling the challenges of cybercrime and narcotics by expanding the Hyderabad narcotics enforcement wing and enhancing coordination with stakeholders like the RBI. The force also plans to launch anti-food adulteration teams, a new first-responder system for crimes against women, and increase the use of drone monitoring for enforcement and traffic control. Sajjanar also addressed the rise in murders from personal disputes, urging citizens to seek police or community help.
