1,530 held for eve-teasing during Ganesh Chaturthi festivities in Hyderabad

The Hyderabad City Police apprehended 1,530 persons for indulging in eve-teasing and other objectionable activities during the pre-immersion Ganesh festivities held between September 14 and 23.

The arrests were made and preventive action taken by SHE Teams deployed at major Ganesh mandaps, crowded places and immersion routes, with special focus on the Khairatabad and Balapur Ganesh celebrations. According to police, 724 of those apprehended were counselled, warned and released after due verification while 48 were convicted.

The police also stepped up monitoring of social media platforms during the celebrations. The Cyber Crimes wing registered four cases after identifying videos on Instagram showing people engaging in dangerous activities on moving vehicles and public roads during Ganesh immersion processions.