Bharosa centres inaugurated at Mahabubnagar, Jogulamba Gadwal districts

These centres will provide assistance to victims of crime against women and children through dedicated single-window support centres

Hyderabad: Two Bharosa centres were inaugurated at Mahabubnagar and Jogulamba Gadwal districts in the State on Tuesday.

These centres will provide assistance to victims of crime against women and children through dedicated single-window support centres. “The services offered to survivors include counselling, legal aid, medical assistance, rehabilitation and other essential services,” said DG Women Safety Wing, Shikha Goel.

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Since May 2016, Telangana police has started 27 Bharosa centres across the State. In the first half of this year, 14 new centres were inaugurated in Jagityal, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Jangaon, Mancheriyal, Mulugu, Nagarkurnool, Peddapally, Jayashanker Bhupalpally, Kamareddy, Rajanna Sircilla, Kumarambheem Asifabad, Narayanpet, Nirmal and Wanaparthy.

Shikha Goel said Bharosa centres, managed by Bharosa – Society for Protection of Women and Children- offer specialized support for victims. Each centre, staffed with professionals including counsellors, psychologists, legal officers, and medical personnel, ensures comprehensive care.

“The vision also encompasses addressing modern crimes against women and children, with every centre having a woman police officer and medical officer for holistic assistance,” said the official.

Since inception, these centres have aided 5,852 related to Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) and 1447 rape cases, demonstrating their pivotal role in enabling justice and rehabilitation.