Hyderabad Police Hold Meeting With Jewellery and High-Value Electronics Stores

Hyderabad, November 26, 2025: In a bid to strengthen security across high-value commercial establishments, the Hyderabad City Police conducted a coordination meeting with jewellery shops, trade associations, and owners of high-value electronic goods stores falling under the North Zone limits. The meeting was held on Wednesday under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (North Zone), following instructions from the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City.

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More than 50 representatives from various jewellery and electronics establishments attended the meeting, alongside ACPs and SHOs from the North Zone.

Focus on Security Compliance and Crime Prevention

The meeting aimed to ensure that all high-value establishments operate strictly in line with statutory regulations, mandated security protocols, and provisions under the Telangana State Public Safety Act and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Officials sensitised owners and managers about the importance of implementing robust security systems to prevent criminal targeting, particularly theft, burglary, and chain-snatching-related offences. Jewellery store owners were cautioned against purchasing ornaments from unknown or unverified individuals. Police highlighted that offenders often attempt to sell stolen jewellery to shops, and warned that strict legal action would be taken against any establishment found dealing—knowingly or unknowingly—in stolen property.

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Key Instructions Issued to Establishments

Police issued a series of directives to ensure enhanced vigilance and crime prevention:

• Mandatory CCTV surveillance with 24/7 coverage of entrances, counters, safes, storage areas, trial rooms, cash counters, and periphery zones, with adequate backup as per the Public Safety Act.
• Installation of panic buttons, alarm systems, and emergency alert mechanisms for instant communication with police during emergencies.
• Maintenance of detailed customer verification records, especially for high-value purchases, gold exchange transactions, buy-back activity, and bulk sales of electronic items.
• Mandatory background verification of all employees, including sales staff, delivery personnel, security guards, and technicians, with updated records.
• Implementation of strict cash-handling practices, regular audits, and staff awareness on increasing cyber-fraud risks such as QR code scams, UPI frauds, and fake payment confirmations.
• Deployment of trained security personnel at entry and exit points, with strict monitoring of night-duty guards to prevent lapses caused by inattentiveness.
• Conducting structural and security audits of shared walls, adjacent buildings, ventilation gaps, AC openings, and other potential access points that may be exploited by offenders.
• Strengthening of physical security measures, including grill doors, burglar alarms, reinforced locking systems, and routine inspection of security equipment.
• Mandatory prior intimation to local police before organising festive sales, special promotions, or collection launches expected to attract heavy footfall.
• Complete prohibition on buying or accepting used items without proper verification to prevent circulation of stolen goods.
• Establishing rapid communication mechanisms between shop associations, store managements, and local police for real-time sharing of suspicious activity, theft attempts, or fraud-related information.

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Police Urge Collective Cooperation

Officials emphasised that cooperation between business establishments and law enforcement plays a crucial role in ensuring public safety and reducing crime in commercial areas. The North Zone Police assured continued support and regular coordination with stakeholders to enhance security readiness across all high-value establishments.

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