Hyderabad, Dec. 22 -- Crimes against women under the Rachakondapolice commissioneratein Hyderabad this year saw an increase of nearly 4 per cent since 2024, according to the data released by the police on Monday, December 22.

Rachakondais one of the three police commissionerates in Hyderabad, along with Cyberabad and Hyderabad commissionerates. Jurisdiction of the commissionerate extends over an area of 5,121square kilometers covering Rangareddy, Medchal and Yadadri Bhuvanagiridistricts. It is divided into four Deputy Commissioner (DCP) zones of Malkajgiri, LB Nagar, Maheswaran and Yadadri Bhongir.

Decrease in rape cases, rise in POCSO, molestation

While there was an overall increase in registered crimes against women - from 2,893 case...