Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Rachakonda SHE Teams Apprehend Over 200 for Harassment
Imagine some special police teams called SHE Teams, who are like secret agents protecting women in public.
They caught over 200 people, including some kids, for bothering women in places like the bus stop and train stations.
The police pretended to be ordinary people to catch them.
These teams received complaints from women and took action based on those complaints.
Some people had harassed women over the phone, through social media, or directly.
The people caught had to go to counseling to learn how to behave better, while a few faced more serious charges.
Rachakonda SHE Teams apprehended 214 individuals for harassing women.
The apprehensions occurred in various public locations between August 16 and 31.
120 minors were among those apprehended.
SHE Teams received 228 complaints, addressing harassment via phone, social media, and direct contact.
Offenders attended mandatory counseling sessions.
- Who
- Rachakonda SHE Teams and 214 individuals (including 120 minors)
- What
- Apprehensions for harassing women in public places.
- When
- Between August 16 and 31.
- Where
- Public areas in the Rachakonda Commissionerate, including bus stands, railway stations, metro stations, schools, and colleges.
- Why
- To address and prevent the harassment and stalking of women and girls.
- Individuals Apprehended
- 214
- Minors Apprehended
- 120
- Time Period
- August 16-31
- Complaints Received
- 228
- Criminal Cases
- 5
- Petty Cases
- 98