Malkajgiri Police have intensified night-time drone surveillance across the Commissionerate, monitoring deserted areas, narrow lanes and identified crime hotspots as part of a wider drive against public drinking, intoxicant use, nuisance and suspected criminal activity.
The operation is being conducted under the supervision of Malkajgiri Police Commissioner B Sumathi. Police officials said drones are being deployed during night hours to observe locations where people allegedly gather to consume alcohol or intoxicants, create a nuisance or engage in other activities considered a law-and-order concern.
According to the police, suspicious movements captured during the drone patrols are being recorded through photographs and videos. These images and recordings are then being used as evidence for further action, including the registration of cases against alleged offenders.
Officials said the Malkajgiri drone surveillance initiative has so far resulted in 70 cases being registered. Courts have reportedly imposed jail terms, hefty fines and community service on several offenders based on evidence collected during the drone operations. The report does not specify the number of people convicted or the individual locations where the cases were registered.
The surveillance is focused on areas that are difficult to monitor through routine patrols, including deserted stretches, narrow lanes and places identified by police as crime hotspots. The use of drones allows officers to observe such locations from above and record activity without relying only on ground-level patrol teams.
Police said the surveillance will be intensified in the coming days. The Commissionerate also plans to monitor businesses that allegedly violate prescribed operating hours and contribute to disturbances or other law-and-order issues. The report does not identify the businesses or provide details of the operating-hour rules involved.
The expansion places night-time public activity, enforcement evidence and business compliance within the same policing operation. For residents, the immediate change is the wider use of aerial monitoring in areas that police have identified as vulnerable to nuisance or suspected offences. Further action will depend on the cases registered and the enforcement steps taken by the authorities.
Malkajgiri Police have said the drone surveillance will continue to be expanded, with businesses violating prescribed operating hours also included in the next phase of monitoring.
