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Crime
SCR Logs 600+ Littering and Spitting Cases in Telangana Cleanliness Drive
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 07 Aug 2026, 12:19 PM
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The State Crime Records (SCR) agency recorded more than 600 cases of littering and spitting during a special cleanliness drive across Telangana.
The State Crime Records (SCR) agency announced that over 600 littering and spitting incidents were registered during a statewide cleanliness drive that took place last week.
The drive, organized by the Telangana government, aimed to curb public disorder and promote hygiene in public spaces. SCR officials said the majority of cases were reported in urban centers.
Authorities will file charges under relevant sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Telangana Public Health Act. The agency urged citizens to cooperate with law enforcement.
The crackdown is part of a broader effort to improve sanitation and reduce public health risks amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The drive, organized by the Telangana government, aimed to curb public disorder and promote hygiene in public spaces. SCR officials said the majority of cases were reported in urban centers.
Authorities will file charges under relevant sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Telangana Public Health Act. The agency urged citizens to cooperate with law enforcement.
The crackdown is part of a broader effort to improve sanitation and reduce public health risks amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.