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129 decoy ops, 19 held in Cyberabad SHE Teams drive
Between August 7 and 13, Cyberabad SHE Teams conducted 129 decoy operations and arrested 19 persons for indecent acts in public places, according to Siasat.com. Nineteen petty cases were registered, and the…
The Story in Brief
Between August 7 and 13, Cyberabad SHE Teams conducted 129 decoy operations and arrested 19 persons for indecent acts in public places, according to Siasat.com. Nineteen petty cases were registered, and the accused were sent for counselling. Over the same week, the teams received 24 complaints, registering four and counselling the rest.
Separately, the Cyberabad Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) rescued four victims and apprehended seven accused in three cases under the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act (PITA). Two boys were rescued and two persons arrested under the Juvenile Justice Act. Family counselling centres reunited 26 couples. Awareness programmes on trafficking, eve teasing, and cyber fraud reached about 4,357 participants.
The Indian Opinion
Decoy operations make for good headlines but say little about long-term deterrence. The SHE Teams' reliance on counselling rather than prosecution risks creating a revolving door for minor offenders. The real test will come when these same 19 individuals are tracked for repeat offences. Until the police release recidivism data, we cannot call this a success, only a week of busywork.
Source: siasat.com
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