Hyderabad Police Threaten Traders to Close Shops by 11 PM - VIDEO
In a video that went viral on the social networking site X on Monday, june 24, the hyderabad police can be seen threatening shopkeepers to close their businesses by 11 p.m. with loudspeakers attached atop autorickshaws.
The video purports to be from Bahadurpura in Old City, where shopkeepers were told by the police to close their stores by 11 p.m. or data-face beatings. “11 ke baad idhar dikhna ich nahi. Agar dikhey toh maar khatey. Lathi charge kardetey. No friendly police. Lathicharge police. Theek hai? 11 ke baad no open. (Don’t be outside in this area post 11 pm. If you are spotted, you will be thrashed, lathi-charged at),” an officer can be heard making the announcement.
The police officer who made the statement was alluding to the telangana police's claim to be “people-friendly police,” which is embodied in their appealing caller melody.
In the wake of many reported murder instances in the past several days, the city has tightened security and stepped up night patrols. In the twin city, there have also been more traffic checks and frisking.
When residents—especially young people—are seen lingering on the streets or conducting raids on hotels that are open after hours, the police have resorted to using force against them.