Hyderabad’s women safety narrative faces scrutiny after CP Sumathi’s undercover midnight operation in Dilsukhnagar exposed widespread harassment, raising larger questions about policing, misogyny and women’s safety in public spaces after dark.
Hyderabad has strengthened women’s safety through initiatives like SHE Teams, Bharosa Centres, and safety apps. Combining policing, technology, and awareness, authorities aim to prevent harassment, support victims, and make reporting easier through helplines and digital platforms.
Hyderabad: Director-General of Police M Mahendar Reddy on Friday laid foundation stone for construction of Bharosa Centres in five districts – Adilabad, Nizamabad, Mahbubnagar, Jogulamba-Gadwal and Mahbubabad. Speaking on the occasion, he said efforts were on to set up Bharosa Centres in all the districts in the State. The police department was according top priority […]
Hyderabad: The State government was taking stern measures to tackle human trafficking, said Women and Child Welfare Minister Satyavathi Rathod on Friday. Participating as a chief guest at a programme organised in connection with the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, she called upon Anganwadi workers to work as social police to tackle human trafficking. […]
To maintain the quality of services in Bharosa centres in the State, the refresher training has been arranged with the help of NIMHANS, Bangalore, she said.
