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Cyberabad SHE Teams nab 18 for indecent acts during week-long crackdown

The Cyberabad SHE Teams conducted a week-long crackdown from August 15 to 21, arresting 18 individuals for indecent acts in public places after conducting 109 decoy operations. The teams booked 17 petty cases and counselled the offenders, while they received 25 complaints from women through various channels during the same period.

Three petty cases were registered based on these complaints, while the remaining individuals were counselled. Concurrently, the Cyberabad Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) rescued two victims and apprehended four persons in two cases under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. Additionally, they rescued two boys and apprehended two persons in a case registered under the Juvenile Justice Act.

Family Counselling Centres and CDEW Centres helped reunite 32 families involved in disputes between husbands and wives during the week. The AHTU and SHE Teams also conducted awareness programs on various issues such as human trafficking, cyberbullying, child rights, and cybercrime, reaching around 4,974 people.

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