HYDERABAD: Banjara Hills police on Sunday arrested a 32-year-old constable of the Telangana State Special Police (TSSP) for outraging the modesty of a woman. It is learnt that the cop was a repeat offender as a lady doctor had levelled similar allegation against the accused in Saifabad limits.
According to police, P Veerababu, who hails from Nalgonda, was on duty with the Panjagutta police station and was staying in Yusufguda. On July 7, he hitch-hiked his way to office on the vehicle of 34-year-old woman from Srinagar Colony. “The woman, who runs her own business, gave him the lift as she was also also going towards Panjagutta. They then exchanged phone numbers. Veerababu told the woman that she can contact him for any help. Later, he started sending messages, pictures and even attempted video calls despite the victim repeatedly requesting him to stop doing so,” said Banjara Hills ACP K Srinivasa Rao.
However, the constable was unwilling to relent and started asking the victim to send her pictures. It was then the victim approached the Banjara Hills cops to lodge a case against the constable. The accused was booked for stalking and outrage of modesty of a woman and sent to jail. Commissioner of police Anjani Kumar suspended the cop.
Banjara Hills inspector Kalinga Rao said that a lady doctor had approached Saifabad police station and complained against Veerababu.
On July 9, the accused asked for a lift from the doctor at Khairtabad to CM camp office. “While travelling he asked for her phone number. But the doctor gave her husband’s phone number. He started making repeated video calls and sending messages,” said Saifabad police. The couple also approached the cops on Saturday.
The Hyderabad CP, posted the case on social media. “NONE IS ABOVE LAW. Constable Veerababu of 12 Battalion TSSP is arrested and sent to jail for misbehaving with a lady. Such criminals in uniform put our head down in shame. NEVER TOLERATE ANY NONSENSE FROM ANYONE. Inform any misconduct by a Cop on WhatsApp at 9490616555.(sic),” tweeted the CP.
According to police, P Veerababu, who hails from Nalgonda, was on duty with the Panjagutta police station and was staying in Yusufguda. On July 7, he hitch-hiked his way to office on the vehicle of 34-year-old woman from Srinagar Colony. “The woman, who runs her own business, gave him the lift as she was also also going towards Panjagutta. They then exchanged phone numbers. Veerababu told the woman that she can contact him for any help. Later, he started sending messages, pictures and even attempted video calls despite the victim repeatedly requesting him to stop doing so,” said Banjara Hills ACP K Srinivasa Rao.
However, the constable was unwilling to relent and started asking the victim to send her pictures. It was then the victim approached the Banjara Hills cops to lodge a case against the constable. The accused was booked for stalking and outrage of modesty of a woman and sent to jail. Commissioner of police Anjani Kumar suspended the cop.
Banjara Hills inspector Kalinga Rao said that a lady doctor had approached Saifabad police station and complained against Veerababu.
On July 9, the accused asked for a lift from the doctor at Khairtabad to CM camp office. “While travelling he asked for her phone number. But the doctor gave her husband’s phone number. He started making repeated video calls and sending messages,” said Saifabad police. The couple also approached the cops on Saturday.
The Hyderabad CP, posted the case on social media. “NONE IS ABOVE LAW. Constable Veerababu of 12 Battalion TSSP is arrested and sent to jail for misbehaving with a lady. Such criminals in uniform put our head down in shame. NEVER TOLERATE ANY NONSENSE FROM ANYONE. Inform any misconduct by a Cop on WhatsApp at 9490616555.(sic),” tweeted the CP.
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