Safety initiatives during Hyderabad's Ganesh Festival

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-27 13:12:59 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-18 18:52:20

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Safety initiatives during Hyderabad's Ganesh Festival

Hyderabad is gearing up to celebrate the Ganesh Festival, and the Hyderabad SHE Teams have made special arrangements to ensure a safe and secure environment for all devotees, especially women and children, attending pandals, immersion processions, and crowded places.

The Women Safety Wing, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dr. Lavanya, urged citizens to celebrate the festival with devotion and not with wrong intentions. She emphasized that SHE Teams will be vigilant 24/7 at major junctions, pandal areas, and immersion routes. Officers in mufti, aided by surveillance cameras, will monitor gatherings to prevent eve-teasing, misbehavior, stalking, or harassment, and punitive measures will be taken against the offenders.

The SHE Teams appealed to the public, especially women devotees, to approach them without hesitation in case of any inconvenience or harassment. They can also contact Dial 100 or the SHE Teams WhatsApp number 9490616555 for assistance. The teams urged people to be aware in public places, and women and children to stay alert in public places, and to complain about any misbehavior or molestation by reporting it to the She Teams or dialing 100/112 for immediate action.

To protect citizens from online fraud, the SHE Teams provided advice on secure digital behavior. They warned citizens of fraudsters creating fake profiles to gain their trust and exploit them. They urged people to verify others' identities before engaging online and to limit the amount of personal information shared on social media, as fraudsters could use this information to impersonate them or conduct identity theft. The teams encouraged the use of strong, unique passwords for accounts and enabling two-factor authentication where possible to enhance security.

In conclusion, the DCP said that SHE Teams wishes all citizens of Hyderabad a happy and prosperous Ganesh festival. Let us all come together to celebrate this festival with devotion and dignity. She urged everybody to be vigilant and to report any kind of teasing or harassment they face or notice.

The Hyderabad Ganesh Festival will be safe for all with these proactive safety measures in place.