Zero tolerance to harassment of women: Dy CM

Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan, has issued a stern warning against harassment and inappropriate behaviour towards women, emphasising that such actions will not be tolerated. Since Saturday morning, the Deputy Chief Minister has been personally reviewing applications and complaints from citizens across the State, along with his office staff.
Among the various petitions related to the Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, Rural Water Supply, Environment, and Forest Departments, a particularly concerning complaint caught Pawan Kalyan’s attention. Women and elderly residents from NTR Colony in Venkatagiri, Tirupati district, reported severe harassment by local youths. These individuals allegedly formed gangs, roamed on bikes, harassed students and women, and threatened the elderly. The complaint detailed incidents of these youths taking and posting inappropriate pictures of young women online, blackmailing them, and causing disturbances by consuming alcohol, making loud noises, singing, and throwing stones at houses. They even mentioned harassment of a female Sub-Inspector.
Moved by these accounts, Pawan Kalyan immediately contacted Tirupati SP Subbarayudu, urging swift action. He stressed the importance of addressing the issue promptly and taking strict measures against those responsible for harassing women and girls.
SP Subbarayudu responded by instructing the concerned officials to investigate the situation in the NTR Colony. The police team visited the area, spoke to residents, and recorded details of the harassment. As a result, cases have been registered against several youths for rash and dangerous driving, and bind-over cases have been filed to ensure they refrain from further misconduct.