Today, an awareness conference was held at the District Government Degree Women’s College in Wanaparthy. This event was organized by the Wanaparthy District She Teams to educate students about various safety concerns. The Wanaparthy District Superintendent of Police (SP), Ravula Giridhar IPS, along with Principal Eswariah and Vice Principal Ramaraju Yadav, attended as chief guests.
During the event, SP Ravula Giridhar addressed the women and discussed important topics such as sexual harassment, sexual assaults, anti-ragging measures, suicides, cyber crimes, the T-Safe application, and the trafficking of girls. He emphasized the importance of being aware of the latest laws designed to protect women. The Telangana State Police Department has established She Teams in each sub-division to ensure the safety of women. The SP highlighted that these teams act as a protective shield for women and students, particularly in times of crisis.
The SP urged the students to immediately report any suspicious or harmful behavior to the police. He informed them that in case of an emergency, they should dial 100 or contact the Wanaparthy District She Team at the number 6303923211, either by call or WhatsApp message. The SP assured that all reports would be handled confidentially. He also advised women to reach out to She Teams or dial 100 if they feel unsafe while traveling alone in autos or buses.
For issues related to cyber-harassment, the SP recommended contacting Cybercrime or dialing 1930, 100, or visiting the nearest police station. He also encouraged the use of WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and QR codes to connect with She Teams and access their services. Additionally, Shi Team and Bharosa Center posters were unveiled during the event. Around 200 students from the Degree Women’s College participated in the program.
Several others, including Town SIs Jayanna and Ramaraju, She Team staff, Vice Principal Ramaraju Yadav, and members of the NSS UNIT – I & II such as Manjula, Roopa, Adhya Pakulu, Bharosa Center representatives, Cyber Constable Ravindra Babu, police personnel, and other participants, were present at the awareness sessions.