Rachakonda She Teams catch 214 persons for harassing women in 15 days
In a fortnight-long drive, Rachakonda She Teams caught 214 persons, including 120 minors, for harassing women at public places. They booked cases, conducted counselling, and held awareness programmes, while urging women to report harassment through WhatsApp or Dial 100.
Hyderabad: In the last fortnight, the Rachakonda She Teams caught 214 persons, including 120 minors, for harassing women at various places across the Commissionerate. Criminal and petty cases were booked, and the offenders were counselled during this period.
Officials said a total of 228 complaints were received from various sources, including directly, through WhatsApp and social media, from different hotspots like metro trains, stations, bus stops, workplaces, and colleges across Rachakonda between August 16 and 31.
Those caught attended mandatory counselling sessions conducted by trained counsellors and professional psychologists at the Police Commissioner’s camp office in LB Nagar.
According to officials, the offenders were counselled by senior psychologists. In addition, nine persons were caught during decoy operations at various places, including metro trains, and fines were imposed.
Meanwhile, the Rachakonda Police, with the support 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 them through the Rachakonda WhatsApp control number 8712662111 or Dial 100 in times of distress.
