Telangana HC seeks police report on IPS trainee harassment case
Synopsis
A trainee IPS officer at India's premier police academy faces a multi-section FIR for allegedly harassing a woman batchmate — and then allegedly attempted suicide, leaving a note claiming a year-long consensual relationship. The Telangana High Court has now stepped in, refusing to shield him from police action while it examines the case.
Key Takeaways
Telangana High Court on 22 July directed police to submit details of the FIR against trainee IPS officer M.
Uday Krishna Reddy .
The court rejected Reddy's plea for an interim stay on police action; next hearing is 27 July .
A 30-year-old woman batchmate alleged harassment between 23 June and 10 July at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad .
The FIR invokes 8 sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and 2 sections of the IT Act, covering voyeurism, stalking, criminal intimidation, and transmission of explicit material.
Reddy allegedly attempted suicide on 21 July ; body samples tested negative for poison and drugs, indicating alcohol overdose.
In a purported handwritten note, Reddy denied coercion and claimed the relationship was consensual since June 2025 .
The Telangana High Court on Wednesday, 22 July directed police to furnish details of the case registered against trainee Indian Police Service (IPS) officer M. Uday Krishna Reddy, who faces allegations of sexually harassing a woman batchmate at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad. The court adjourned the hearing to Monday, 27 July, while also rejecting Reddy's plea to restrain police from taking any action against him in the interim.
What the Court Directed
Reddy had filed a petition seeking to quash the First Information Report (FIR) lodged against him, claiming the allegations were false. The High Court declined to grant any interim protection, refusing his counsel's request to stay police action until the next date of hearing. The matter will now be taken up on 27 July, when police are expected to place the case details on record.
The Allegations Against Reddy
A 30-year-old woman trainee officer alleged that Reddy harassed her between 23 June and 10 July while both were undergoing training at the academy. According to her complaint, he sent abusive messages, subjected her to criminal intimidation, recorded a private video and forwarded it to her husband, forcibly took her mobile phone to his room, compelled her to reveal its password, and blackmailed her into disclosing personal messages.
Based on the complaint, Attapur police registered a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) — including Section 74 (criminal force against a woman), Section 75 (sexual harassment), Section 77 (voyeurism), Section 78 (stalking), Section 79 (insulting the modesty of a woman), Section 127(2) (wrongful confinement), Section 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), and Section 351(2) (criminal intimidation) — along with Section 66E (violation of privacy) and Section 67A (transmission of sexually explicit material) of the Information Technology Act.
The Alleged Suicide Attempt
Reddy had allegedly attempted suicide at a relative's residence in Hyderabad on 21 July and was subsequently admitted to a private hospital. Body samples sent for examination tested negative for poison and drugs; the findings reportedly indicated only an overdose of alcohol, with investigators suspecting he lost consciousness due to excessive alcohol consumption.
In a purported handwritten note recovered from the scene, Reddy claimed he and the woman trainee officer had been in a relationship since June 2025 and that they had remained physically and emotionally involved even after her marriage. He named four individuals — including the woman and her husband — holding them responsible for his decision. He denied all allegations of force or coercion and claimed to possess photographic and video evidence that, according to him, establishes the relationship was consensual.
What Happens Next
The High Court's direction to submit case details signals judicial scrutiny of both the FIR and the circumstances surrounding it. With Reddy's quash petition still pending and police yet to file their response, the 27 July hearing will be a critical juncture. The case has drawn attention to conduct standards at the country's premier police training institution, raising questions about internal grievance mechanisms at the SVPNPA.
Point of View
And a counter-narrative built around a purported consensual relationship. The High Court's refusal to grant interim relief is significant — it signals the bench is unwilling to short-circuit the investigation before facts are on record. What is harder to ignore is the institutional context: the SVPNPA is where the country's future top cops are shaped, and an FIR of this breadth — voyeurism, stalking, blackmail, criminal intimidation — against a trainee officer raises urgent questions about internal oversight and grievance redressal at the academy. The alcohol-overdose finding in the alleged suicide attempt adds a layer of complexity that courts will have to weigh carefully against the severity of the charges.
NationPress
22 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the harassment case against trainee IPS officer M. Uday Krishna Reddy?
A 30-year-old woman trainee officer at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad alleged that Reddy harassed her between 23 June and 10 July, sending abusive messages, recording a private video, forwarding it to her husband, and blackmailing her. Attapur police registered an FIR under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act.
What did the Telangana High Court order on 22 July?
The Telangana High Court directed police to submit details of the FIR and adjourned Reddy's quash petition to 27 July. It also rejected his counsel's request for an interim stay on police action against him.
What charges are included in the FIR against Reddy?
The FIR covers Section 74 (criminal force against a woman), Section 75 (sexual harassment), Section 77 (voyeurism), Section 78 (stalking), Section 79 (insulting the modesty of a woman), Section 127(2) (wrongful confinement), Section 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), and Section 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the BNS, plus Sections 66E and 67A of the IT Act.
What happened during Reddy's alleged suicide attempt?
Reddy allegedly attempted suicide at a relative's house in Hyderabad on 21 July and was admitted to a private hospital. Body samples tested negative for poison and drugs, with findings reportedly indicating an overdose of alcohol rather than any toxic substance.
What does Reddy claim in his purported handwritten note?
In the note, Reddy denied all allegations of force or coercion and claimed he and the woman officer had been in a consensual relationship since June 2025, continuing after her marriage. He named four people, including the woman and her husband, as responsible for his decision, and said he has photographic and video evidence to support his account.
