Hyderabad She Teams arrested many offenders involved in a series of recent cases including blackmail, harassment, and exploitation of women and minors.

In one case, a 30-year-old private employee was arrested after blackmailing a woman using secretly recorded intimate videos. The accused befriended the woman via Facebook and lured her to a hotel room, where he covertly recorded videos without her consent. He later threatened to release the footage unless she agreed to one of three demands: meeting him on call, arranging another woman, or paying ₹1 lakh in cash. Instead, the woman approached She Teams, who promptly arrested the man at his residence. Upon confession, he was sentenced to three days of simple imprisonment following the registration of a petty case at the victim’s request.

In a separate incident, a 34-year-old plumber from Begumpet was booked for blackmailing his neighbour. The man allegedly recorded a private moment while the complainant was celebrating an occasion with her colleagues. The following day, he trespassed into her house and used the footage to coerce her into a physical relationship, threatening to release the video online. The accused was arrested and sentenced to four days of simple imprisonment.

The team also uncovered a false complaint filed by a woman near Secunderabad railway station. She alleged sexual assault by an unknown person and requested police intervention. However, investigations revealed that the woman is a habitual offender who targets police officers by gaining access to their mobile phones and sending obscene material, later demanding money through blackmail. A case was booked against her at Gopalapuram police station.

In another instance, a GHMC vehicle driver was caught making indecent gestures towards women who come to dispose of garbage. Acting on a complaint, She Teams conducted a decoy operation and arrested the accused. He was sentenced to three days of simple imprisonment for public misconduct.

Additionally, three separate Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) cases were registered at Chatrinaka, Jubilee Hills, and Madannapet police stations against individuals who manipulated minor girls with false promises of love and marriage. The accused engaged in physical relationships and later resorted to blackmail for continued exploitation. Investigations are underway.

In addition, 49 individuals were caught misbehaving with women at various public places across Hyderabad. Of these, 30 were issued warnings and counseled in the presence of their family members, while two individuals were produced before the court and sentenced to two days of imprisonment along with a fine of ₹50.

The She Teams urged citizens to report incidents by dialing 100 or messaging the She Teams helpline via WhatsApp on 9490616555. All reports are handled confidentially, and prompt action is assured, it said.