Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board has filed criminal cases against 49 people for installing illegal connections from the city’s water supply system.Vigilance officers discovered unauthorised 20 mm connections at Mairaj and Iram Fortune Apartments, Bazaar Ghat. The building is registered in the name of Akhil and 47 other residents. Following inspections, the owners lodged a complaint against 48 people at Nampally Police Station.In a separate case, two illegal 20 mm water connections were detected at Aghapura, under O&M Division-4, Hindi Nagar Section. Vigilance officers registered a case against the building owner, Salahuddin, at Habibnagar police station.Water board officials warned that criminal action will be taken against anyone found installing illegal water connections or using domestic connections for commercial purposes. Citizens can report such cases to the water board vigilance team or call 99899 98100.Published - September 20, 2025 08:23 pm IST