IPS trainee arrested in sexual harassment case that rocked National Police Academy

['Nikhila Henry', 'Nikhila Henry Is An Assistant Editor At The Indian Express', 'Based In Hyderabad. With A Career Spanning Years', 'She Has Established Herself As An Authoritative Voice On South Indian Affairs', 'Specialising In The Complex Intersections Of Politics', 'Education', 'Social Justice. Experience', 'Career', 'Nikhila Commenced Her Journalism Career In As An Education Correspondent For The Times Of India In Hyderabad Where She Gained Recognition For Her Coverage Of Student Politics. Her Professional Trajectory Includes A Four-Year Tenure At The Hindu', 'Where She Focused On Minority Affairs'] The Indian Express 2026-07-29 00:05:11

Both the complainant and the accused were probationers at the National Police Academy (NPA) in Hyderabad. (File Photo)Hyderabad police have taken trainee IPS officer M Uday Krishna Reddy into custody for allegedly sexually harassing another IPS trainee, senior officers said. Both the complainant and the accused were probationers at the National Police Academy (NPA) in Hyderabad. Reddy was a constable with the Andhra Pradesh Police before he resigned from service in 2019 and cracked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination. A complaint by the woman IPS trainee alleged that Reddy harassed her by sending “sexually abusive messages” on WhatsApp.