SP Rohit Raju Inaugurates She Teams and Anti-Human Trafficking Unit Offices in Bhadradri Kothagudem
Superintendent of Police Rohit Raju inaugurated the newly relocated offices for She Teams and the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) in the old Chunchupalli Police Station building in Kothagudem town, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana.
She Teams
She Teams, a special division established by the Telangana State Police, aims to curb crimes against women and ensure justice for them. Women facing issues like ragging, eve-teasing, or blackmailing can directly approach the District She Teams by calling 8712682131. Complaints will be kept confidential, and offenders will be summoned for counselling in the presence of their parents. Depending on the situation, a case may be registered against the accused.
SP Rohit Raju encouraged girls and women to contact She Teams without hesitation if they face any problems. She Team personnel will patrol crowded areas like railway stations, bus stands, and colleges to prevent mischief by troublemakers.
Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU)
The AHTU is a specialised division set up to prevent human trafficking, including trafficking for organ sale, forced labour, prostitution, and child marriages. AHTU will conduct awareness programmes across the district to prevent such crimes. Personnel from both She Teams and AHTU will patrol areas in plain clothes where crimes are likely to occur.
In the past year, She Teams and AHTU have registered over 47 cases, 47 petty cases (caught red-handed), and conducted 92 awareness programs across various police stations in the district.
Doubts Revealed
SP -: SP stands for Superintendent of Police. It’s a high-ranking officer in the police department who is in charge of maintaining law and order in a district.
Rohit Raju -: Rohit Raju is the name of the Superintendent of Police who inaugurated the new offices. He is responsible for overseeing police activities in Bhadradri Kothagudem.
She Teams -: She Teams are special police units in Telangana that focus on protecting women from crimes like ragging (bullying) and eve-teasing (harassment). They help make public places safer for women.
Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) -: The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) is a special police team that works to stop human trafficking, which is the illegal trade of people for forced labor or other exploitation.
Bhadradri Kothagudem -: Bhadradri Kothagudem is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. It’s where the new offices for She Teams and AHTU were inaugurated.
Telangana -: Telangana is a state in southern India. It was formed in 2014 and has Hyderabad as its capital city.
Ragging -: Ragging is a form of bullying or harassment, often seen in schools and colleges, where senior students intimidate or mistreat junior students.
Eve-teasing -: Eve-teasing is a term used in India to describe the public harassment or molestation of women by men. It includes actions like making lewd comments or unwanted physical contact.
Human trafficking -: Human trafficking is the illegal trade of humans for purposes like forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation. It’s a serious crime and a violation of human rights.
Confidential help -: Confidential help means that the assistance provided will be kept private and not shared with others. This is important for people who might be afraid to report crimes.
Patrol -: Patrol means to regularly travel around an area to check that everything is safe and to prevent crimes. Police officers often patrol crowded places to keep them secure.
Awareness programs -: Awareness programs are activities designed to educate people about important issues, like crime prevention. These programs help people understand how to stay safe and what to do if they need help.
