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Malkajgiri SHE Teams Apprehend 176 in 45-Day Women’s Safety Drive

Officials cite complaints across phone, social media, public spaces leading to legal action or counselling.

Overview

  • Of the 176 apprehended, 134 were adults and 42 were minors during the November 16 to December 31 campaign.
  • Police logged 229 complaints in the period, including 44 via phone, 78 on social media, and 107 involving direct or physical harassment.
  • Action taken included 11 criminal cases, 71 petty cases, and counselling for 104 individuals at the CP camp office with professional counsellors and family present.
  • Plainclothes decoy checks continue across transit hubs and public places, with 12 men penalised for entering women-only metro coaches.
  • SHE Teams arrested a former classmate accused of blackmailing a married woman over photographs, with additional cases registered for campus harassment and alleged cheating on the pretext of marriage.