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India: Telangana prisons see 12% rise in incarcerated people in 2025, cybercrime cases jump 135%
Telangana prisons recorded 42,566 admissions in 2025, marking an 11.8% increase compared to the previous year, with sharp rises seen in cybercrime and drunk driving cases.
Source: The New Indian Express (13/01/2026)