Hyderabad Police plans to expand informers network

Hyderabad, Sept 19: Here is the good news for informers, who works for Police.The city police have decided to strengthen their network on Monday.

Most of the informers have a tainted past and are used to sniff out information on terror links, communal riots, property disputes and criminal gangs.

For doing this, they are paid 'Nazrana' (gift) from the police. Acknowledging their role in cracking important cases, the police has gifted them smartphones with paid bills.

The smarter among them are working for a monthly salary. Senior officers, including station house officers, detective inspectors, and heads of specialized teams, are often their paymasters.

"It all depends on the relationship the official has with the informant. A few officers pay for the educational expenses of informers' children," said an ACP working with the city police.

Armed with the Rs 75,000-grant from the commissionerate, the police have decided to strengthen the local information network. "The money is used for the purpose it is accounted for. Senior officials have a separate secret fund to gather intelligence inputs from various sources," said a police official.

"In some cases, we send photos and details to informers and based on their feedback, we plan the future course of action," said a senior police official. To better equip the network of informers', the police is also banking on technology.