996 arrested, 200 jailed for harassing women during Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Hyderabad, SHE Teams intervened.
During the recent Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Hyderabad, 996 individuals were apprehended for harassing women. Of these, 200 received three-day jail sentences and fines of ₹1,050, while the rest were counseled and monitored due to lack of video evidence. The SHE Teams conducted operations in crowded areas to enhance women's safety, encouraging reporting of incidents via WhatsApp or emergency numbers. The initiative aims to change offenders' attitudes through counseling.
October 04, 2024
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