644 sexual offenders caught by She Teams during Bonalu 

SHE Teams Hyderabad caught 644 individuals for sexual harassment-related offences during the month-long Bonalu festival celebrations across the city. They logged these reports while being deployed at various celebration sites including Golconda Bonalu, Balkampet Yellamma Bonalu, Ujjaini Mahakali Bonalu in Secunderabad, and Lal Darwaza Mahankali Bonalu.

The offenders caught were involved in offences such as eve-teasing, misbehaviour, filming women without consent, and other acts violating women’s safety. Of the 644, 552 were adults and 92 were minors, according to a media release.

Five individuals, Ram Anand, 51, Nilakanth, 48, Balraju, 36, Lakshman, 42, and Dinesh, 34, were sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment under Section 70(c) of the Hyderabad City Police Act by the Magistrate Manda Murali of the IXth Special Judicial Magistrate, Nampally.

SHE Teams advised women and children to stay alert in public spaces and to report any misbehaviour by dialling 100 or 112. They also issued digital safety warnings: beware of fake online profiles, avoid sharing personal details on social media, and use strong passwords with two-factor authentication.

Incidents can also be reported via WhatsApp on 9490616555.