The families of police constables in Telangana, including wives and children, staged a protest at the Dr. BR Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat on Friday, October 25, 2024 ¹. The protest was sparked by the demanding working conditions of the constables, who have been working for 26 days straight without a break. The families are seeking relief for their loved ones, including eight-hour work shifts, fair work assignments, and postings near their families.
The protest turned tense when scores of family members were detained by police and taken away in a DCM truck ¹. This was not an isolated incident, as similar protests have been happening across the state since Police Commemoration Day on October 21. On Thursday, wives of the 7th battalion constables in Nizamabad district protested against discriminatory duty assignments and frequent transfers that affect their families [1).
[news_related_post]One pregnant constable’s wife expressed her desperation, saying she has no one to care for her toddler or take her to hospital appointments ¹. The wives of the constables are demanding better treatment and basic rights for their husbands, highlighting the significant impact of their working conditions on their families. The Telangana government is yet to respond to these demands.
