Hyderabad: Hyderabad SHE Teams have actively taken up complaints received through various modes including WhatsApp, direct petitions and social media platforms and achieved successful conviction in two harassment cases.
In both cases, the accused persons were involved in harassing women through repeated phone calls and social media interactions, causing mental distress and inconvenience to the victims. The accused were produced before the XI Special Judicial Magistrate Court in Nampally and conviction was secured.
Chinthalapally Naveen Reddy (30) of Karimnagar was found guilty of harassing a known woman through repeated calls, messages, and blackmail despite clear warnings issued by SHE Teams officials. A petty case was registered under Section 292 BNS and Section 70(c) of the Hyderabad City Police Act.
Gadapa Naresh (28) of Langer House was found guilty of harassing unknown women through phone calls and social media platforms including Instagram, WhatsApp, and Telegram. He had been repeatedly sending unsolicited messages and disturbing women, causing fear and mental stress.
A petty case was registered under Section 292 BNS and Section 70(c) of the Hyderabad City Police Act. Both the persons were convicted and sentenced to two days Simple Imprisonment (SI) along with a fine of Rs.1,050 each by the court.
The SHE Teams appealed to the public, especially women and girls, to report any incidents of online harassment, stalking, blackmail, or obscene communication through the SHE Teams helpline or official social media platforms. Strict legal action will be taken against offenders involved in harassment of women in any form.
For assistance or to report incidents, the women can contact SHE Teams helpline via Dial 100 or Whatsapp at 9490616555.
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