Drill exposes security lapses at Kukatpally hostels; police suggest security measures

Kukatpally Zone Deputy Commissioner of Police Ritiraj at a meeting with hostel owners. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT A decoy operation conducted by the Cyberabad Police in hostels across the Kukatpally Zone has exposed serious security lapses, with several establishments found lacking even basic safety measures, prompting police to ask hostel owners to strengthen security arrangements.Addressing a hostel owners’ awareness meeting at the Deputy Commissioner of Police’s office on Monday (July 27, 2026), Kukatpally Zone DCP Ritiraj said hostel managements had a key role in preventing crimes as they were directly responsible for the safety of residents and their belongings.Valuables taken during decoy operationDuring the recent decoy operation conducted across all seven police station limits