Rachakonda She Teams nab 157 persons for harassing women

Officials stated that between November 16 and December 15, they received complaints from various sources, including direct reports, WhatsApp messages, and social media, regarding hotspots such as metro trains, stations, bus stops, workplaces, and colleges across the Rachakonda area.

Hyderabad: In the last one month, the Rachakonda She Teams caught 157 persons including 73 minors for harassing women at various spots across the Commissionerate. They booked 10 criminal cases, 14 petty cases and 139 persons were counseled 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 November 16 and December 15.

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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 157 persons caught, 73 were minors, who were counseled by senior psychologists.

Apart from this, 12 persons were caught during decoy operations at various places including in metro trains and ensured fines were imposed.

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 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.