Hyderabad: Rachakonda She Teams nab over 100 minors for harassing women

In two weeks, Rachakonda She Teams caught 187 people, including 107 minors, for harassing women. Offenders were caught at public places and counselled. Police also held awareness drives against child marriage and urged women to report harassment through official helplines

Hyderabad: In the last fortnight, the Rachakonda She Teams caught 187 persons including 107 minors for harassing women at various spots across the Commissionerate. They booked criminal cases and petty cases and persons caught were counselled 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 between July 16 and 31.

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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 187 persons caught, 107 were minors, who were counselled by senior psychologists. Apart from this, six persons were caught during decoy operations at various places, 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 or Dial 100 when in distress.