Malkajgiri CP goes undercover at midnight to assess women’s safety
- Commissioner Sumathi of Malkajgiri Police went undercover by standing alone at a bus stop from 12:30 AM to 3:30 AM to assess women's safety without police presence.
- Nearly 40 men, many appearing drunk or under the influence of ganja, approached Sumathi during the three hours without knowing she was a senior police officer.
- The police identified the men involved and called them for counselling sessions, issuing strict warnings about their behaviour towards women.
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Hyderabad female top cop goes undercover at night, faces 40 men harassment in 3 hours
Malkajgiri's new Police Commissioner, B Sumathi, bravely posed as a lone woman at a late-night bus stand to assess public safety. She was approached by nearly 40 men, many intoxicated, who made vulgar remarks. Police intervened, detaining and counselling the individuals. This bold operation underscores concerns about women's security after dark and sends a strong anti-harassment message.
To assess the ground reality of women's safety in Hyderabad, Malkajgiri Police Commissioner Sumathi personally took to the streets late at night. Disguised as a regular woman, she stood alone at a bus stop for three hours, and during this time, approximately 40 people approached her. This undercover operation has raised serious questions about women's safety in the city and has become a major topic of discussion.
Hyderabad IPS officer harassed on streets during midnight operation; 40 detained
Hyderabad: In an incident that has laid bare the ground reality of women’s safety on Hyderabad streets, Malkajgiri Commissioner of Police (CP) Sumati, a senior IPS officer, was subjected to crass harassment by several men during a special midnight operation in Dilsukhnagar on the intervening night of Wednesday, May 6. The incident unfolded between 12 midnight and 3:30 am, when the Hyderabad IPS officer was conducting a plainclothes operation to …
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