Cyberabad Police Rescue 127 Children and Tackle Public Nuisance in Weekly Security Push

Operation Muskaan Secures 127 Children

Between July 18 and July 24, the Cyberabad Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) executed targeted operations resulting in the rescue of 127 minors. This cohort includes 122 boys and five girls. Following these interventions, officials filed 24 cases under the Juvenile Justice Act and various child labor statutes across the Commissionerate limits.

Enforcement Against Public Misconduct

Parallel to child rescue efforts, the Cyberabad SHE Teams conducted 118 decoy operations to identify individuals engaging in indecent acts in public areas. These stings led to the capture of 15 suspects. Eleven petty cases were officially registered, while the remaining individuals underwent mandatory counseling sessions. During this seven-day window, the unit also processed 20 direct complaints from women regarding various forms of harassment.

Domestic Mediation and Public Awareness

The Family Counseling Centers and the Centre for Domestic and Emotional Wellbeing (CDEW) successfully mediated marital disputes, resulting in the reunion of 23 families. Beyond enforcement, the Women and Child Safety Wing conducted broad outreach initiatives involving 3,493 participants. These educational sessions addressed a wide spectrum of legal and safety concerns including:

• Human and child trafficking
• Child marriage and child labor laws
• Digital threats such as cyberbullying, stalking, and social media harassment
• Public nuisances including eve-teasing and begging

Officers emphasized the use of official support channels, urging the public to utilize the Women Helpline (181), Child Helpline (1098), National Cyber Crime Helpline (1930), and emergency response numbers 100 and 112.

Source: The Hindu — Cities