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Cyberabad SHE Teams conduct 102 decoy operations, arrest 24 persons for indecent behaviour
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Awareness programmes across various locations in Cyberabad on issues including human trafficking, child trafficking, eve teasing, social media harassment among others. | According to officials, 30 petty cases were registered during the week, while several others were counselled by the SHE Teams. Police also received 20 complaints from women through various channels relating to harassment and other safety concerns.The Cyberabad Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) rescued one victim and apprehended one accused in a case registered under the Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act (PITA). In another operation under the Juvenile Justice Act, officials rescued two boys and arrested two accused persons.Police said counselling and mediation efforts were also undertaken in family dispute matters, resulting in attempts to reunite 35 families through Family Counselling Centres and Centres for Domestic and Emotional Wellbeing (CDEW).As part of preventive measures, She Teams and the AHTU conducted awareness programmes across various locations in Cyberabad, reaching around 2,378 participants. Officials created awareness on issues including human trafficking, child trafficking, eve teasing, social media harassment, child marriages, child labour, stalking, begging, cyber bullying and cyber frauds. Information regarding women’s helpline 181, child helpline 1098, Dial 100 and cybercrime helpline 1930 was also shared.Separately, the Society for Cyberabad Security Council organised an initiative titled “Dialogue for a Better & Healthier Tomorrow” at the HSBC campus on May 19, engaging more than 150 employees in discussions on safety, mental wellbeing and community partnership.Addressing the programme, Women and Child Safety Wing DCP K. Srujana highlighted the importance of community policing, cyber awareness and legal safeguards for women and children. Other speakers discussed workplace wellness, public safety partnerships, emergency preparedness and physical security measures.Officials said the initiative aimed to strengthen collaboration between corporates, law enforcement agencies and the community to promote safer and healthier workplaces and neighbourhoods. Published - May 23, 2026 08:26 pm IST
The proposed “Digital Action Pattern” could become an effective national model for curbing child labour and strengthening child protection systems by using widely accessible platforms such as WhatsApp and Google Maps. File | The Mahatma Phule Samaj Seva Mandal (MPSSM), in a letter to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR) on Thursday (May 21, 2026), demanded that authorities make it mandatory to launch rescue operations within 24 to 48 hours of receiving geotagged evidence on the proposed helpline.“Citizens should be allowed to send geotagged photographs, videos and live locations of children engaged in labour or facing abuse directly to an official WhatsApp number operated by the authorities,” said Pramod Zinjade, the organisation's president. “Such a system would help ordinary citizens act as "child rights protectors" by enabling them to report violations instantly through mobile phones without complicated procedures,” he said.According to the proposal, once a complaint along with the exact Google Maps location is received, the information should be forwarded to the local police, Labour Department and Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for action.Mr. Zinjade said the present complaint mechanism often results in delays, allowing employers or traffickers to shift children before rescue teams reach the spot.He also stressed on the need to maintain whistleblowers' confidentiality so that citizens can report cases without fear of local pressure or retaliation.The proposed "Digital Action Pattern" could become an effective national model for curbing child labour and strengthening child protection systems by using widely accessible platforms such as WhatsApp and Google Maps,” he said."Citizens often have photo, video and live location evidence of child abuse. However, photos cannot be sent to 1098, and filing complaints on NCPCR portals is complex and time-consuming for common citizens, especially in rural areas," Mr. Zinjade wrote.The organisation requested the NCPCR to declare a national-level "official government WhatsApp helpline number" operating round the clock for child protection-related complaints.It also sought integration of the helpline with the NCPCR control room and district-level authorities, including district collectors, superintendents of police and labour commissioners, to enable raids and rescue operations within the "golden hour". Published - May 23, 2026 01:35 pm IST
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