To ensure safety during Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations, Adilabad SHE teams apprehended three men for harassing women in public places.
According to officials, accused Bablu from Khanapur, Awaz from Bokkalguda and Santosh from Kummariwada, were caught under Adilabad I Town police station limits over the past two days.
In-charge of SHE team and ASI B. Susheela said the trio was found moving on vehicles and loitering near crowded areas as well as indulging in
obscene gestures and harassing women visiting different puja pandals. Cases were registered against them.
The operation was carried under the direction of SP Akhil Mahajan, who stated that his priority was safeguarding women visiting puja pandals in the night. SHE teams were mingling with the public in crowded areas to monitor and curb eve-teasing activities. Officials also appealed to women to Dial 100 or contact the SHE team helpline number 8712659953 in case of emergency.