Zero Tolerance to Violence Against Women & Girls: Malkajgiri Police Step Up Action
Hyderabad, Feb 24: Reaffirming a strict stand against crimes targeting women, T. Usha Rani, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Women Safety), Malkajgiri Commissionerate, has declared a “Zero Tolerance” policy towards harassment of women and girls.
She made it clear that offenders will not be spared under any circumstances and urged women to report incidents without fear.
Under her supervision, SHE Teams have intensified surveillance and enforcement across the commissionerate.
Teams are conducting decoy operations in plain clothes at bus stands, railway stations, metro stations, schools, colleges, vegetable markets, and other public places.
Offenders involved in stalking or harassment are being apprehended with proper evidence and produced before courts. In many cases, counseling sessions are also conducted in the presence of family members to prevent repeat offences.
Between February 1 and February 15, 2026, SHE Teams apprehended 130 offenders, including 102 adults and 28 minors.
During the same period, 148 complaints were received. The complaints included 41 cases of harassment through phone calls, 33 through social media platforms, and 74 involving direct or physical harassment.
Police registered six criminal cases and booked 30 petty cases.
Additionally, 99 individuals were counseled at the CP Camp Office in LB Nagar with the assistance of professional counselors and family members present.
Swift Action in Key Cases
In one serious incident, an auto driver allegedly exposed himself and committed obscene acts near a Government Degree Women’s College.
Acting swiftly on a complaint, the SHE Team conducted a decoy operation at a nearby bus stop and caught the accused red-handed. A case was registered, and the accused was arrested.
In another case, a woman was harassed by a distant relative after she refused to marry him.
Despite her decision to end communication, the accused repeatedly called her late at night, followed her, and publicly defamed her.
The SHE Team registered a case, arrested the accused, and remanded him to judicial custody.
Similarly, police acted promptly in a case where a former partner threatened to upload a woman’s private photographs after their relationship ended.
Even after being blocked, he contacted her using different phone numbers and a fake Instagram account. Police registered a case and arrested him.
In a separate early-morning incident on February 3, 2026, a working woman was molested at a bus stop by an unidentified man. The accused fled the scene.
However, the SHE Team examined CCTV footage from nearby locations, identified the accused, and arrested him without delay.
Awareness and Preventive Measures
Apart from enforcement, Malkajgiri SHE Teams conducted 58 awareness programs between February 1 and 15, educating around 9,205 people about women-related laws, rights, crimes, and safety precautions.
During metro rail decoy operations, four men were found traveling in women-only compartments.
Authorities fined them through metro station officials.
Helpline for Women
Women facing harassment are encouraged to contact SHE Teams immediately through the Malkajgiri WhatsApp number: 8712662111 or reach out to local SHE Team numbers in Begumpet, Jawaharnagar, LB Nagar, Malkajgiri, Medipally, Uppal, and Vanasthalipuram.
The Malkajgiri Commissionerate reiterated its commitment to ensuring a safe environment for women and girls and warned that strict legal action will continue against offenders.
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