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Summary:
The Telangana Police Annual Report 2025 reveals a mixed bag of crime statistics. While overall crime decreased slightly, crimes against women saw an increase. Specifically, cases of outraging modesty and murders of women rose. However, there were decreases in rape, kidnapping/abduction, dowry harassment, and abetment of suicide cases. The report highlights that in the majority of rape cases, the accused were known to the victim, often family members, friends, or acquaintances. Positive developments include the work of Anti-Human Trafficking Units and Bharosa Centres (support centers for victims of crime). Cybercrime in Telangana bucked national trends, decreasing significantly. The state also saw success in recovering defrauded funds and achieved the highest FIR conversion rate for cybercrime in the country. Police efforts included cybercrime awareness campaigns, infrastructure takedowns, and capacity building.
News Article:
Telangana Crime Stats: Rise in Crimes Against Women Contrasts with Overall Decline and Cybercrime Success
Hyderabad, December 31, 2025 – The Telangana Police Annual Report 2025, released today by Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy, paints a complex picture of crime in the state. While overall crime saw a decrease of 2.33%, crimes against women experienced a concerning rise of 3.16%.
The report detailed 20,551 cases of crimes against women reported in 2025, compared to 19,922 in 2024. Specific increases were noted in cases of outraging modesty (up 9.02%) and murders of women (up 2.9%). Dowry deaths also saw a slight increase. However, there were decreases in reported cases of rape (down 13.45%), kidnapping and abduction of women and girls (down 10.61%), dowry harassment (down 2.01%), and abetment of suicide among women.
A significant finding of the report is that in 98% of rape cases, the accused was known to the victim, with a large majority involving family members, friends, lovers, or colleagues.
The report also highlighted the successful efforts of Anti-Human Trafficking Units, leading to the arrest of 1,277 individuals and the rescue of 929 victims. The expansion of Bharosa Centres (support centers) has also played a vital role in assisting victims of crime.
In a notable deviation from national trends, Telangana has seen a significant decrease in cybercrime. Complaints fell by 3%, while financial losses from cyber fraud dropped by 21%. The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) reported a 23% increase in the recovery of defrauded amounts. Telangana boasts the highest FIR conversion rate for cybercrime in the country at 24%, compared to the national average of just 2%. Police efforts to combat cybercrime included dismantling illegal telecom dens, conducting awareness campaigns, and strengthening cyber hygiene practices on government computers.
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