70 caught by Rachakonda SHE Teams for harassing women

Hyderabad: In the last eight weeks, the Rachakonda SHE Teams caught 70 persons for harassing women at various spots across the Commissionerate. They booked 64 cases, including 17 First Information Reports during this period. Officials said complaints were received from various sources including directly, through WhatsApp and via social media from different hotspots like metro […]

Hyderabad: In the last eight weeks, the Rachakonda SHE Teams caught 70 persons for harassing women at various spots across the Commissionerate. They booked 64 cases, including 17 First Information Reports during this period.

Officials said complaints were received from various sources including directly, through WhatsApp and via social media from different hotspots like metro trains, stations, bus stops, working places and colleges across Rachakonda.

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Those caught attended mandatory counseling sessions conducted by trained counselors and professional psychologists at the Police Commissioner’s camp office at LB Nagar. According to SHE Teams officials, out of the 70 persons caught, 12 were minors, who were counseled by senior psychologists.

Apart from this, four persons were caught during decoy operations at Kushaiguda, Keesara and Choutuppal areas. The SHE Teams also conducted decoy operations on metro trains and ensured fines were imposed on 18 persons who entered compartments reserved for women.

Officials said three child marriages were averted by the Choutuppal SHE Team in the last two months. Till date, the teams have prevented 118 child marriages across the commissionerate and rescued the same number of minor girls. The Rachakonda Police, with the cooperation of self-help groups conducted many awareness programmes on the negative impacts of child marriages, which is still witnessed in a large numbers in rural areas.

Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat appreciated the work of SHE Teams and urged women to approach SHE Teams through the Rachakonda WhatsApp control number – 9490617111 or Dial 100 when in distress.

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