Hyderabad Home Guard Allegedly Drags Woman by Hair Outside Hafeezpet Railway Station

A video circulating on social media has drawn attention in Hyderabad after a uniformed Home Guard was allegedly seen beating a woman with a baton and dragging her by her hair outside Hafeezpet Railway Station on Friday night, September 18, 2026.

According to Telangana Today, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) identified the personnel as a Telangana State Police Home Guard who had been deputed for duty at Hafeezpet Railway Station.

What Happened?

The video reportedly shows the uniformed personnel confronting the woman before striking her with a baton and subsequently dragging her by her hair.

Telangana Today reported that some locals alleged the woman had misbehaved and used abusive language before the confrontation. That account remains an allegation and does not independently establish the complete sequence of events.

What Is Confirmed?

The RPF said it conducted an enquiry into the incident and identified the personnel as a Telangana State Police Home Guard deployed at Hafeezpet Railway Station.

The RPF further said the Home Guard was repatriated to the Telangana Police department for necessary disciplinary action.

What Remains Unclear?

The available reporting does not establish the full circumstances that preceded the recorded confrontation.

In particular, the allegations regarding the woman's conduct before the incident have not been independently established in the reporting reviewed for this story.

The available video also does not, by itself, provide a complete account of everything that happened before or after the recorded portion.

What Sources Say

Telangana Today reported the incident on September 19, 2026, citing an RPF statement concerning the identification and repatriation of the Home Guard.

The RPF Hyderabad Division operates under South Central Railway and maintains an official public-facing social-media presence.

Latest Development

As of September 19, the confirmed administrative action reported by the RPF is the repatriation of the Home Guard to the Telangana Police department for disciplinary action.

Further details about any disciplinary proceedings or a broader investigation had not been established in the sources reviewed.

Disclaimer & Attribution

The video associated with this report was described by Telangana Today as footage circulating on social media. The original creator or rights holder could not be independently identified from the available reporting.

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