16 officers from Telangana have been retired due to links with the sand mafia

Hyderabad: Sixteen police officials, including three inspectors, working in nine districts in Telangana have been forced into voluntary retirement as punishment for their links with the sand mafia. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) for Multi Zone-II issued the orders on Thursday, October 3.

According to the senior official, Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Jitender is serious about illegal sand mining as it causes significant financial loss to the state exchequer.

Following similar reports, one circuit inspector and fourteen sub-inspectors were recently transferred.

Satyanarayana said that the police officials should be sincere in their duties and not support illegal activities.

He said action has been taken against the PDS mafia and the PD Act has been invoked against the PDS rice smugglers.

The IGP said the District Inspectors of Police (SPs) should be serious against gambling dens and take action against the organisers.