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Telangana police deploy 30,000 officers for 88,000 Ganesh immersions

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 4:22 AM UTC · How we work

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Telangana Police Immerses Idols

Telangana police immersed 88,000 Ganesh idols in Hyderabad, planning to finish remaining immersions by Saturday.
Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar deployed about 30,000 officers for immersion security.
Over 10,000 CCTV cameras, 24 drones and other equipment monitored procession routes.
Thirteen people died and 26 were injured during the ten-day festivities, including SI Venkanna.

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Police Ban Audio

Police banned DJ systems, sound mixers, high-decibel audio gear and firecrackers, citing Supreme Court noise-pollution guidelines.
Authorities closed wine, bar and toddy shops in Gadwal, Aija, Waddepally, Alampur and Erravalli from 6 am Friday to 6 am Saturday.
Fifty-three bomb-detection teams inspected entry points, bus terminals, railway stations and malls ahead of the immersion.
DIG R Bhaskaran expressed condolences to families of five children killed and praised rapid medical response.

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Telangana Police Immerses Idols

Telangana police immersed 88,000 Ganesh idols in Hyderabad, planning to finish remaining immersions by Saturday.
Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar deployed about 30,000 officers for immersion security.
Over 10,000 CCTV cameras, 24 drones and other equipment monitored procession routes.
Thirteen people died and 26 were injured during the ten-day festivities, including SI Venkanna.

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