Hyderabad: An Indian Police Service probationer undergoing training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad was hospitalised on Monday after an alleged suicide attempt, a day after police booked him on serious accusations of sexual harassment, physical assault, stalking, intimidation and blackmail involving a fellow woman trainee.
The trainee officer has been identified as M Uday Krishna Reddy. He is receiving treatment at a private hospital in Hyderabad. Initial reports differed on his medical condition, while local police said they were verifying the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The development followed the registration of a criminal case by Attapur police based on a complaint from a 30-year-old woman IPS probationer training at the same academy.
She has alleged that Reddy subjected her to sustained harassment over several weeks, sent sexually abusive messages, made derogatory remarks, physically assaulted her, threatened her and recorded private material without her consent.
The accusations remain allegations and will have to be tested during investigation and any subsequent judicial proceedings.
Case Filed After Woman Trainee’s Complaint
According to police reports, the alleged harassment began on June 23, when Reddy reportedly sent sexually abusive messages to the complainant through WhatsApp and made disparaging remarks about her before other probationers.
The woman officer further alleged that he spread rumours about her having a relationship with another trainee and repeatedly pressured her to acknowledge it.
The complaint also contains allegations of physical violence and criminal intimidation. She reportedly accused Reddy of grabbing her by the hair, dragging her into a room, threatening her with a knife and attempting to strangle her.
She also alleged that he threw condom packets at her, touched her inappropriately and recorded videos without her consent. According to the complaint, he later used one such video to blackmail her and allegedly sent it to her husband.
The New Indian Express reported that police booked Reddy under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to criminal force against a woman, sexual harassment, voyeurism, stalking, insulting the modesty of a woman, wrongful confinement, causing hurt and criminal intimidation. The case also invokes Sections 66E and 67A of the Information Technology Act concerning privacy violations and the electronic transmission of sexually explicit material.
Academy Inquiry Reportedly Found Merit in Allegations
Reports indicate that an internal inquiry committee at the National Police Academy examined the woman officer’s complaint before the criminal case was registered.
The committee is reported to have reviewed CCTV footage and other material and found sufficient merit in the allegations. The academy subsequently placed Reddy under suspension, according to published reports.
The alleged conduct has drawn particular attention because both the complainant and the accused were training at the country’s premier institution for IPS probationers.
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy trains officers who will later hold significant responsibility for policing, criminal investigation, public safety and the enforcement of laws—including laws designed to protect women from harassment and violence.
The case, therefore, raises difficult institutional questions about safety, accountability and conduct within an academy responsible for preparing future police leaders.
Reddy Denied Allegations Before Hospitalisation
Hours before he was hospitalised, Reddy posted a statement on his social-media accounts denying wrongdoing.
He reportedly described the complaints and rumours against him as baseless and untrue, said that he trusted the legal process and expressed confidence that justice would prevail. He also urged the media to verify facts before reporting the matter.
His social-media statement does not alter the status of the FIR or the investigation. The allegations made by the woman officer will require an evidence-based inquiry, while Reddy is entitled to due process and an opportunity to present his defence.
Authorities will also have to examine the circumstances surrounding his hospitalisation separately from the criminal case.
A suspected suicide attempt cannot be treated as evidence of guilt or innocence. Nor should it shift attention away from the complainant’s allegations, which involve claims of sustained harassment, violence, intimidation and misuse of private recordings.
Both matters require independent, careful and lawful handling.
From Police Constable to IPS Probationer
Reddy’s journey into the IPS had earlier attracted substantial public attention.
He reportedly lost his parents at a young age and was raised by his grandmother. He joined the Andhra Pradesh Police as a constable in 2013 and continued preparing for the Civil Services Examination while serving in the force.
He later cleared the UPSC examination, secured rank 350 and entered the IPS. His rise from constable to IPS probationer was widely shared on social media and praised as an example of perseverance.
Reports said he developed a considerable digital following, with tens of thousands of followers on Instagram and subscribers on YouTube, where he had previously discussed civil-services preparation.
That public narrative has now been overtaken by a criminal investigation involving allegations from a woman batchmate and his subsequent hospitalisation.
The contrast between the celebrated account of professional advancement and the seriousness of the present allegations has made the case especially prominent. But the legal position remains straightforward: neither past acclaim nor current public outrage can substitute for a fair investigation.
A Test for the Academy and the Investigative Process
The case is likely to be closely watched because of the institution involved and the positions both trainees were preparing to occupy.
The academy must ensure that the woman officer receives protection, dignity and freedom from retaliation while the inquiry progresses. Investigators must preserve relevant electronic evidence, including messages, recordings, devices, CCTV footage and social-media communications.
Any attempt to circulate private material or reveal unnecessary personal details about the complainant would deepen the alleged harm and could itself attract legal consequences.
At the same time, reporting around Reddy’s hospitalisation must avoid speculation and sensationalism. His medical treatment and mental-health needs must be addressed independently of the criminal allegations against him.
The central facts remain that a woman IPS trainee has made detailed accusations of harassment, assault, stalking, blackmail and privacy violations; a criminal case has been registered; and the accused probationer was later hospitalised following a suspected suicide attempt.
The investigation will now determine what occurred, what evidence supports the complaint and whether the allegations can be sustained in law.
