Malkajgiri She Teams caught 206 people, including 11 minors, for allegedly harassing women and girls in October, with police action covering phone, social media and direct or physical harassment cases, Telangana Today reported citing officials.
The teams received 220 complaints during the month. Of these, 61 involved phone harassment, 70 concerned harassment on social media and 89 related to direct or physical harassment, according to the report.
Police registered 14 criminal cases, booked 106 petty cases and counselled 96 people in the presence of their family members and professional counsellors. The action was taken against complaints involving women and girls in the Malkajgiri area.
Officials said the major cases included allegations of blackmail using personal photographs and videos, stalking, issuing threats, harassment after relationship break-ups and demands for sexual favours. Some of the accused were arrested and remanded to judicial custody, while a juvenile was sent to a Juvenile Home.
The enforcement also extended to public transport. During decoy operations on metro rail services, the She Teams fined six men who were found travelling in women-only compartments. The action highlights the role of specialised police teams in responding to harassment complaints across digital platforms, public spaces and transport facilities.
Women seeking assistance can contact the Malkajgiri She Teams through WhatsApp at 8712662111 or approach local She Teams, officials said.
