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Hans India
07-08-2025
- Hans India
DGP holds half-yearly crime review meet
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Director General of Police, Dr Jitender, appreciated the efforts of all officers in maintaining law and order during the first half of the year. The DGP held the first half-yearly crime review meeting at the DGP office on Wednesday. In the meeting, DGP directed all unit officers to take proactive steps to focus on economic offences organized crime, enhance visible policing, and ensure public safety. Special emphasis was laid on women and children's safety, and performance of She Teams, AHTUs and Bharosa centres. The meeting was conducted by CID under ADG Charu Sinha, and joined by ADG LO Mahesh Bhagwat, ADG Anil Kumar, IG P& L M. Ramesh, SPs across the state, MZ IG Chandrashekhar Reddy and range DIG Tafseer Iqbal, as well as Cyberabad CPs Avinash Mohanty and Rachakonda G Sudheer Babu. The last presentation for the day was made by TGCSB Director Shikha Goel. During the review, the DGP examined crime trends, law and order situations, progress in investigation of major cases, and enforcement actions related to bodily offences, property offences, and crimes against women and children, presented by ADG CID. The key focus areas included the performance of each districts in all crimes, crime rate analysis, enhancing conviction rates, timely filing of charge sheets, and strengthening inter-departmental coordination. The DGP emphasized upon the use of data driven policing for crime mapping and effective crime control. He called upon all field officers to improve accountability, transparency, and service delivery at the police station level, to foster greater trust between the police and the public.
The Hindu
02-08-2025
- The Hindu
47 caught in public harassment cases as Cyberabad Police ramps up women and child safety drive
A total of 47 individuals were held by the She Teams of the Cyberabad Women and Children Safety Wing for indecent behaviour in public places. The teams conducted 96 decoy operations between July 28 and August 2. Petty cases were registered against all the respondents, and all of them were subjected to counselling. The official said that 22 complaints were received from women through various platforms, prompting swift follow-up by the teams. As part of the preventive outreach, 54 awareness programmes were conducted at educational institutions, public places, and workplaces. The Women and Children Safety Wing also held four in-house counselling sessions to provide support and guidance to women in distress. The Family Counselling Centre (CDEW) in Cyberabad addressed domestic disputes involving 24 families, aiming to resolve conflicts and encourage reunification where possible. Meanwhile, the Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) intensified its educational drive, conducting sessions across Cyberabad with participation from around 120 individuals. Topics covered included human and child trafficking, cyberbullying, social media harassment, child rights, stalking, child labour, begging, and child marriage. Participants were also informed about key emergency helplines such as Women's Helpline 181, Child Helpline 1098, and Cybercrime Helpline 1930. The Cyberabad Police along with the Children and Youth Safety Forum, Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) rolled out the Suraksha Kavach programme, a pilot initiative designed to promote school safety across four core areas: physical safety, cyber safety, psychological safety, and road and infrastructure safety. Awareness sessions were conducted across several schools this week, targeting students and bus drivers with vital information on road safety, cyber hygiene, and POCSO-related protocols. In addition, students of Pallavi International School visited the Cyberabad Commissionerate office, where they toured critical units such as the Bharosa Centre and the Traffic Control Room. They also had an interactive session with Cyberabad Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Gajarao Bhupal, who shared insights into the role of policing in public safety and inspired the students with stories from the field.
The Hindu
26-07-2025
- The Hindu
36 booked for indecent behaviour, 404 children rescued
Thirty-six individuals engaged in indecent behaviour in public were held during the week-long decoy operations carried out by the She Teams of Cyberabad Women and Child Safety Wing. Petty cases were booked against all offenders, who were subsequently counselled. A total of 121 decoy operations were conducted between July 21 and 26. The team also received 15 complaints from women through multiple channels. In an effort to promote awareness and prevent offences, 64 sensitisation programmes were held at various locations, alongside five counselling sessions conducted at the Women and Child Safety Wing. The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit conducted awareness programmes covering topics such as child and human trafficking, eve-teasing, social media harassment, child rights, child marriages, child labour, cyber bullying, cyber frauds and emergency services. Approximately 130 individuals participated in these sessions held within the Cyberabad limits. Under Operation Muskan-XI, the unit rescued 404 children during the week, reuniting 390 of them with their families, while the remaining 14 were admitted to shelter homes. A total of 96 cases were registered as part of this initiative. Meanwhile, the Family Counselling Centre and CDEW Centre handled disputes involving around 30 families, primarily concerning marital discord. Reconciliation efforts were made to reunite spouses through guided counselling.
The Hindu
06-05-2025
- The Hindu
Over 50 offenders nabbed by Hyderabad She Teams for misbehaviour
Hyderabad She Teams arrested many offenders involved in a series of recent cases including blackmail, harassment, and exploitation of women and minors. In one case, a 30-year-old private employee was arrested after blackmailing a woman using secretly recorded intimate videos. The accused befriended the woman via Facebook and lured her to a hotel room, where he covertly recorded videos without her consent. He later threatened to release the footage unless she agreed to one of three demands: meeting him on call, arranging another woman, or paying ₹1 lakh in cash. Instead, the woman approached She Teams, who promptly arrested the man at his residence. Upon confession, he was sentenced to three days of simple imprisonment following the registration of a petty case at the victim's request. In a separate incident, a 34-year-old plumber from Begumpet was booked for blackmailing his neighbour. The man allegedly recorded a private moment while the complainant was celebrating an occasion with her colleagues. The following day, he trespassed into her house and used the footage to coerce her into a physical relationship, threatening to release the video online. The accused was arrested and sentenced to four days of simple imprisonment. The team also uncovered a false complaint filed by a woman near Secunderabad railway station. She alleged sexual assault by an unknown person and requested police intervention. However, investigations revealed that the woman is a habitual offender who targets police officers by gaining access to their mobile phones and sending obscene material, later demanding money through blackmail. A case was booked against her at Gopalapuram police station. In another instance, a GHMC vehicle driver was caught making indecent gestures towards women who come to dispose of garbage. Acting on a complaint, She Teams conducted a decoy operation and arrested the accused. He was sentenced to three days of simple imprisonment for public misconduct. Additionally, three separate Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) cases were registered at Chatrinaka, Jubilee Hills, and Madannapet police stations against individuals who manipulated minor girls with false promises of love and marriage. The accused engaged in physical relationships and later resorted to blackmail for continued exploitation. Investigations are underway. In addition, 49 individuals were caught misbehaving with women at various public places across Hyderabad. Of these, 30 were issued warnings and counseled in the presence of their family members, while two individuals were produced before the court and sentenced to two days of imprisonment along with a fine of ₹50. The She Teams urged citizens to report incidents by dialing 100 or messaging the She Teams helpline via WhatsApp on 9490616555. All reports are handled confidentially, and prompt action is assured, it said.
The Hindu
02-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Cyberabad She Teams get 12 new scooters for patrolling
The Cyberabad police on Friday flagged off 12 new scooters donated to the She Teams by Bhagyanagar Gas Limited (BGL) as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The scooters are expected to enhance the mobility and field presence of the She Teams operating within the Cyberabad Commissionerate. These all-women patrol units are a dedicated wing of the police tasked with safeguarding women and children in public spaces, responding swiftly to harassment complaints, and preventing crime through visible policing. Cyberabad Police Commissioner Avinash Mohanty, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Gajarao Bhupal and representatives from Bhagyanagar Gas Ltd (BGL) were present at the event. The officials noted that increased mobility would allow the She Teams to access sensitive locations more rapidly and act decisively in both preventive and enforcement capacities.
