Hyderabad SHE Teams apprehend 2,935 during Ganesh celebrations
Hyderabad City Police’s SHE Teams apprehended 2,935 people for alleged eve-teasing and other objectionable activities during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations from September 14 to 26. Police said 858 people were counselled and released after verification, while 69 were convicted and received fines, social service or imprisonment.
Hyderabad City Police’s SHE Teams apprehended 2,935 people during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations for alleged eve-teasing and other objectionable activities. The apprehensions took place during festivities held from September 14 to 26. SHE Teams were deployed at major Ganesh mandaps, crowded areas and immersion routes, with particular attention to the Khairatabad and Balapur celebrations.
The deployment was intended to help protect women and girls and prevent harassment in heavily crowded locations, according to the police information reported by The Hindu. Of those apprehended, 858 were counselled, warned and released after verification. The source material did not provide a breakdown of the remaining cases beyond the convictions reported.
Police said 69 people were convicted. Of those, 24 were fined ₹1,050 each. A further 40 people were sentenced to social service in addition to a ₹1,050 fine.
Five others received both imprisonment and a fine. The figures cover the police response during the specified festival period and locations. The source material did not state whether the convictions arose from separate cases or provide details of the offences in individual cases.
SHE Teams are a Hyderabad City Police initiative deployed to address harassment and objectionable conduct in public spaces. During the celebrations, their focus included event sites, busy areas and routes used for idol immersion.
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