Superintendent of Police Vikrant Patil addressing students on women and child protection initiatives in Kurnool on Friday.
The Kurnool police have stepped up measures for protection of women and children by focusing on renewed cybercrime awareness initiatives.
Speaking at an awareness campaign at Pullareddy Engineering College auditorium here on Friday, Superintendent of Police Vikrant Patil said that crime prevention was the top priority of the police department. “We have launched many strengthened measures for the protection of women and children to sensitise them against crimes, particularly in the digital age with an alarming rise in the misuse of technology,” he said.
The SP informed the students about the State government’s initiatives, such as the Shakti App, Shakti WhatsApp services, and dedicated Shakti Teams, urging them to save key emergency numbers — Shakti WhatsApp 7993485111, Kurnool Shakti WhatsApp 7777877700, Dial 100, Dial 112, Child Helpline 1098, and Cybercrime 1930.
All the police stations across the district were instructed to arrange at least one awareness programme daily in schools and colleges. “The students were told to report eve-teasing or harassment immediately,” the SP said.
Deputy SP (Mahila Police wing) J. Babu Prasad said that even educated women are falling victim to online fraud. The students were advised to use social media platforms only for educational and career purposes.
Published – July 25, 2025 08:48 pm IST
