Overview Between January 1 and January 15, 2026 , the SHE Teams of the Malkajgiri Commissionerate intensified women‑safety enforcement through covert decoy operations across public spaces. The drive resulted in the apprehension of 81 offenders (including 64 adults and 17 minors ) and the registration of numerous complaints, underscoring the administration’s focus on curbing harassment and stalking. Key Developments Development 1: A total of 81 offenders were arrested during decoy operations at bus stands, railway stations, metro stations, schools, colleges, and markets. Development 2: The police recorded 97 complaints on women‑harassment, categorized as 17 phone‑based , 36 social‑media , and 44 physical/direct incidents. Development 3: High‑profile cases included a co‑worker threatening to leak personal photographs and a stalker targeting a B.Tech student, both leading to arrests and judicial custody. Important Facts Fact 1: Under the supervision of DCP Women Safety, Malkajgiri Commissionerate, T. Usha Rani , counselling sessions were conducted for 52 offenders with professional counsellors, alongside the registration of 9 criminal and 29 petty cases. Fact 2: During metro‑rail decoy operations, three men were caught travelling in women‑only compartments and were fined by metro authorities. UPSC Relevance This episode touches upon multiple strands of the UPSC syllabus. In GS Paper II (Polity & Governance), it illustrates the role of police reforms, women‑safety cells, and implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 . GS Paper III (Society) benefits from data on gender‑based violence, the efficacy of community‑based policing, and the social‑psychological impact of counselling. The case also offers a practical lens for optional subjects such as Public Administration (police‑administrative coordination) and Sociology (gender relations). Way Forward Continued deployment of covert decoy operations, coupled with systematic counselling and swift judicial processing, can act as a deterrent against harassment. Strengthening inter‑agency coordination, expanding the scope of women‑safety cells to smaller towns, and integrating technology‑driven monitoring (e.g., AI‑based threat detection on social media) are essential policy recommendations. Moreover, sensitising the public through awareness campaigns can encourage victims to file complaints without fear, thereby reinforcing the rule of law.