The Warangal (Metropolitan Area) Police Act, 2015
The Warangal (Metropolitan Area) Police Act, 2015
The Warangal Police Act of 2015 establishes a dedicated police commissionerate for the Warangal Metropolitan Area in Telangana, India. It applies to residents, visitors, and law enforcement personnel within this defined urban zone. By replacing the older district policing framework with the Hyderabad City Police system, the Act centralizes authority under a Commissioner of Police who also serves as an Additional District Magistrate. This regulation matters because it modernizes local law enforcement, enhances traffic control, and streamlines administration, ensuring a safer and more organized environment capable of managing the security demands of a rapidly growing urban population.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Establishment of Warangal Police Commissionerate for the Metropolitan Area of Warangal.
- 4. Organisation of Police.
- 5. Appointment and removal of Police Commissioner.
- 6. Appointment of Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner.
- 7. Application of the provisions of the Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 F.
- 8. Power to remove difficulty.
- 9. Power to give directions.
- 10. Power to make rules.
- 11. Amendment of Act X of 1329 Fasli.
- 12. Repeal of Ordinance 2 of 2015.
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