Rachakonda She Teams nab 203 persons in March for harassing women

Those caught attended mandatory counselling sessions conducted by trained counsellors and professional psychologists

Hyderabad: In the last one month, the Rachakonda She Teams caught 203 persons including 65 minors for harassing women at various spots across the Commissionerate. While 14 criminal cases and 84 petty cases were booked, 116 persons were counselled.

Officials said complaints were received from various sources including WhatsApp and via social media from different hotspots like metro trains, stations, bus stops, working places and colleges between March 1 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, 13 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.