Hyderabad: Rachakonda She Teams nab 185 persons for harassing women

In just 15 days, Rachakonda She Teams acted on 215 complaints and caught 185 persons, including 46 minors, for harassing women. Offenders were counselled, and awareness drives on child marriage were also held in collaboration with self-help groups

Hyderabad: In a fortnight, the Rachakonda She Teams caught 185 persons, including 46 minors, for harassing women at various locations across the Commissionerate. Criminal and petty cases were booked, and those caught were counselled during this period.

Officials said a total of 215 complaints were received from various sources, including directly, through WhatsApp and via social media, from different hotspots like metro trains, stations, bus stops, workplaces and colleges across Rachakonda between June 16 and 30.

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Those caught attended mandatory counselling sessions conducted by trained counsellors and professional psychologists at the Police Commissioner’s camp office at LB Nagar.

According to officials, out of the 185 persons caught, 46 were minors, who were counselled by senior psychologists. Apart from this, five persons were caught during decoy operations at various locations, including on metro trains, and fines were imposed.

Meanwhile, the Rachakonda Police, with the cooperation of self-help groups, conducted awareness programmes on the negative impacts of child marriages.

Rachakonda Police Commissioner G Sudheer Babu appreciated the work of She Teams and urged women to approach She Teams through the Rachakonda WhatsApp control number — 8712662111 — when in distress.