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Hyderabad Police Launches Swift Women Action Team to Manage Female Protesters

The 35-member force completed specialized karate plus protest-management training ahead of its planned expansion supported by a ₹55 crore police infrastructure initiative.

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Overview

  • The unit is stationed at Goshamahal Police Headquarters and consists of newly recruited women constables tasked with overseeing large-scale female agitations.
  • Members underwent a two-month program in self-defence and crowd-control techniques designed to ensure safe detention and management of women agitators.
  • Commissioner C.V. Anand said the dedicated team addresses longstanding operational challenges in detaining women during rallies and dharnas.
  • Authorities intend to boost SWAT into two full platoons, raising its strength from 35 to 42 officers to meet evolving protest-management needs.
  • The government earmarked 11.5 acres at Goshamahal Stadium for two five-storey police buildings, a new stable and training ground, plus a seized-vehicle storage facility under a ₹55 crore funding package.