2025 ANNUAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS GOVERNANCE AND ENFORCEMENT FAILURES IN VISAKHAPATNAM POLICE COMMISSIONERATE Dr. Kasapu V. V. V. Satyanarayana has strongly criticized the functioning of the Visakhapatnam Police Commissionerate during the period from January to December 2025, describing it as a serious breakdown of governance in both traffic management and law-and-order enforcement. He pointed to the registration of 8,210 cases during the year—along with an exceptionally high number of e-challans and traffic violations—as evidence that the Commissionerate has failed to comply with the Supreme Court’s directives in S. Rajaseekaran v. Union of India (2014), which mandated effective road safety mechanisms. According to Dr. Satyanarayana, persistent violations such as non-use of helmets, frequent signal jumping, and the unchecked occupation of public roads for private commercial activities in areas like GVMC Out Gate, Ramnagar, Jagadamba, Gajuwaka, and Dwarakanagar amount to a violation of the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution. He noted that enforcement remains largely symbolic, with thousands of penalties left uncollected and a noticeable rise in rash driving cases booked under Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). He further observed that the law-and-order situation has worsened, with property-related crimes and chain-snatching incidents becoming routine, citing cases such as FIR No. 452/2025 at MVP Colony Police Station. These trends, he argued, undermine the preventive and accountability-focused principles laid down by the Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar. The situation is compounded by a sharp rise in cybercrime, including so-called “digital arrests” and investment frauds, as reflected in FIR No. 118/2025 registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Visakhapatnam. Dr. Satyanarayana said this exposes a serious enforcement gap that runs contrary to the objectives of the Information Technology Act and the victim-protection principles emphasized in State of Maharashtra v. Tapas D. Neogy. He also expressed concern over reports of a cryptocurrency racket allegedly involving local police personnel, referenced in FIR No. 204/2025, stating that such incidents severely erode public trust and resemble the investigative failures criticized by the Supreme Court in State of Gujarat v. Kishanbhai. In conclusion, Dr. Satyanarayana stated that the steady occurrence of cheating and hurt cases—averaging one to two per day, as seen in FIR No. 89/2025 of II-Town Police Station—demonstrates that Visakhapatnam remains structurally unsafe. He emphasized that the shift from the IPC and CrPC to the new BNS and BNSS frameworks has yet to result in stronger deterrence, leaving citizens dependent on reactive policing rather than the proactive safety guaranteed by the Constitution.

43RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF RINL HELD AT VIZAG The 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, a Navratna PSU, was held on 26th December, 2025 at its Registered Office situated in Visakhapatnam. Shri Ajit Kumar Saxena, CMD (Addl Charge), RINL, Chaired the Meeting. Smt Ambica Anand Chatterjee, Director, Ministry of Steel (MoS) attended the AGM on behalf of President of India as authorized nominee. Shri Arun Kanti Bagchi, Director (Projects) & Addl. Charge Director (Personnel), Shri G V N Prasad, Director (Commercial), Shri Salim G Purushothaman, Director (Operations), Shri Vinay Kumar, Director (Finance), Shri Daya Nidhan Pandey, Govt Director and Shri Prateek Tanwar, Independent Director attended the AGM. CS Jagadeeshwara Rao Mabagapu, Company Secretary has convened the AGM and the Company Affairs Department of RINL coordinated the proceedings of the Meeting. Shri Ajit Kumar Saxena, CMD (Addl. Charge), RINL, addressed the shareholders of RINL/VSP and explained the position of the Company. In his address, he reviewed the company’s performance, and outlined strategic steps taken during the financial year 2024-25. He further highlighted the achievements in production and briefed the challenges faced during the financial year 2024-25. The Chairman concluded by expressing gratitude to all stakeholders, particularly the Ministry of Steel and other Ministries of GoI, the Government of AP, the Suppliers (Domestic and Overseas), Customers, Ancillary Units, Bankers, the People’s Representatives, the District Administration and various other agencies for the confidence and trust bestowed upon the Company and also sought their continuous support in future.