Rachakonda She Teams nab 187 persons for harassing women in February

They booked 10 criminal cases, and 14 petty cases and 139 persons were counselled during this period

Hyderabad: In the last one month, the Rachakonda She Teams caught 187 persons including 65 minors for harassing women at various spots across the Commissionerate. They booked 10 criminal cases, and 14 petty cases and 139 persons 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 February 1 and February 28.

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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 She Teams officials, out of the 187 persons caught, 65 were minors, who were counselled by senior psychologists. Apart from this, 12 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, which were still witnessed in 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.