Police outpost opened right under the KPHB Metro station on Tuesday
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In a move aimed at improving commuter safety and curbing illegal activities around one of Cyberabad’s busiest transit hubs, police on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) inaugurated an outpost directly beneath the KPHB Metro Station.The outpost, the first such facility near a Hyderabad Metro Station, has been set up in response to a growing number of complaints about street prostitution, drug peddling, drunken brawls and harassment in and around the station area, a major residential and commercial hub in Kukatpally.Speaking to The Hindu, Kukatpally Deputy Commissioner of Police Ritiraj said soliciting had emerged as one of the most persistent complaints received by the police. Despite regular vehicle patrols, maintaining a constant presence on the stretch had become difficult as patrol teams were also required to respond to emergency calls and other law-and-order duties.“Visible policing was needed here. Patrol vehicles cannot remain stationed at one location throughout the day. We require dedicated personnel for regular foot patrols and close monitoring of the area,” he said.Primary focusThe official said the outpost’s primary focus would be ensuring the safety of metro commuters, particularly women travelling during late hours, while simultaneously cracking down on soliciting and small-scale drug peddling reported around the station premises.The location was chosen strategically as the area remains active well into the night, with auto-rickshaw drivers and commuters frequenting the stretch until the early hours.
