CI Nageswara Rao dismissed from service

HYDERABAD: Commissioner of Hyderabad City Police C V Anand ordered the dismissal of CI Koratla Naheswara Rao on Monday.

Former SHO of Maredpally Police Station CI Koratla Nageswara Rao was arrested in July 2022 for allegedly raping and attempting to murder a woman and her husband, who was an accused in another case. He had surrendered himself to the police. As part of preliminary investigation, he was suspended from his duties and his revolver and uniform were also taken away by the department.

The case, which had created a flutter across the State, reflected misuse of authority and power which the State had bestowed upon Nageswara Rao.

A letter by the Commissioner of Police said, "There is every possibility that Koratla Nageswara Rao, Inspector of Police (Under suspension) may intimidate and influence the victim and witnesses thereof during the regular course of departmental inquiry. He has a criminal bent of mind which is amply proved and he can go to any extent to threaten, influence and intimidate the victims and witnesses. Moreover, the regular departmental inquiry may take a long time during which there is likely to be interaction between him and the victims and witnesses which can be intimidating to them. Therefore, there will be no atmosphere to conduct free and fair enquiry. Thus, it is reasonable to impose a major penalty of "Dismissal from Service" on Koratla Nageswara Rao, Inspector of Police (Under suspension)."