Hyderabad police, peace committee review festival preparedness

With Ganesh Chaturthi and Milad-un-Nabi round the corner, Hyderabad Police Commissioner C.V. Anand on Wednesday met members of the Central Peace and Welfare Committee to discuss measures to ensure peaceful celebrations across the city. The meeting was held at the Telangana Integrated Command Control Centre (TGICCC) Auditorium in Banjara Hills.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Anand said the 1,500-member committee plays a crucial role in maintaining harmony in Hyderabad, which is known for its Ganga-Jamuna tehzeeb. He urged the members to extend full cooperation to the police in their respective areas during the upcoming festivals and to continue working towards strengthening communal amity. He also called for greater participation of youth in the committee to build stronger police-community relations.

The Commissioner acknowledged the committee’s past efforts in easing tensions and preventing conflicts, stressing that effective policing is only possible with community support. “Your services are vital to safeguarding Hyderabad’s reputation for peace and mutual respect,” he said.

Committee representatives, in turn, pledged their support to the police and assured that they would assist in curbing anti-social activities while helping create an atmosphere of unity. They also emphasised the importance of improving police-public relations and resolving issues at the community level.

The meeting was attended by senior police officials, including Additional CP (Law and Order) Vikram Singh Mann, DCP (Special Branch) Apoorva Rao, and DCP (South Zone) Sneha Mehra, along with committee office-bearers Kishan Sharma, Hafiz Muzaffar Hussain, Shashikanth Agarwal, Mohammad Mozam Ali and Tejo Vijaya Kumari. Around 350 committee members took part in the discussions.