Police officer assaulted poor street vendors in Char Minar area of Hyderabad. There has been a stir after a video related to this incident surfaced. This incident has happened recently, whereas earlier on January 11, 2026, a person named Mohammad Karim Uddin was attacked and he had lodged a written complaint, but no action was taken. DI A of Char Minar police station. Nagaraju is accused of beating poor vendors who earn their living by selling carts and throwing away their goods. This video is becoming increasingly viral on social media, raising questions on the accountability of the police.
The incident took place in the busy market area of Char Minar, where handcart vendors support their families with their daily hard work. In the video, the officer can be seen kicking and punching the vendors and throwing their fruits, vegetables and goods on the ground. The victims say that this action was taken without any provocation. Earlier on January 11, there was an attack on Mohammad Karim Uddin, who is a resident of Santosh Nagar. He had complained about the attack near Gulzar House, in which his spectacles were also broken. He gave a written complaint at Char Minar police station, but no investigation or action was taken. In this matter he has also filed a complaint with the Telangana State Human Rights Commission.
Char Minar area, heart of the old city
Char Minar area is the heart of the old city, where thousands of poor people do business on carts. Often police action is taken in the name of traffic or cleanliness, but this time the video has given it the form of cruelty. Local people and social organizations are calling it arbitrariness of the police. For some time now, there have been reports of tension between the police and the common people in the old city, such as stone pelting or clashes. But direct attack on the poor by officials is a new and serious issue.
Hyderabad police system
Hyderabad Police has always been active in maintaining law and order, but misuse of powers can break the trust of the people. The victims have demanded immediate action, including suspension of the officer and criminal trial. Local leaders and human rights organizations are also demanding an investigation.
