Hyderabad: Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) C.V. Anand, a 1991-batch IPS officer of the Telangana cadre, inaugurated a new Bharosa Centre at Gachibowli under the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate on November 10, strengthening the state’s support infrastructure for women and children affected by violence and crime.
Developed with support from the Raheja Group under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the facility has been constructed at an estimated cost of ₹3.5 crore.
The new facility brings four specialised units under one roof — the Bharosa Centre, SHE Teams, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) and Centre for Development and Empowerment of Women (CDEW).
Serilingampally MLA Arekapudi Gandhi and Cyberabad Police Commissioner Dr M. Ramesh were also present at the inauguration.
Integrated Support for Women and Children
The Bharosa Centre is designed to provide comprehensive assistance to women and children who have experienced sexual offences, violence and other serious crimes.
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Instead of requiring victims to approach multiple institutions for different forms of assistance, the centre follows an integrated support model, bringing essential services together at one location.
Key services available through Bharosa Centres include:
- Police assistance: Support in filing complaints and coordinating with investigating agencies.
- Medical assistance: Medical examination and healthcare support for victims.
- Legal assistance: Legal guidance and support during investigation and court proceedings.
- Psychological counselling: Professional counselling to help survivors cope with trauma.
- Rehabilitation: Assistance with recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration.
- Shelter and victim support: Help with shelter and other essential requirements, depending on individual needs.
The initiative is managed by the Women Safety Wing of Telangana Police, with support from the state government and the Department of Women Development and Child Welfare.
Bharosa Centres Recognised as a National Best Practice
Telangana’s Bharosa initiative has emerged as a recognised model of victim-centric policing, focusing on reducing the trauma and re-victimisation experienced by women and children while navigating the criminal justice system.
Established in Hyderabad in 2016, the initiative was designed to provide coordinated police, medical, legal and psychological assistance under one roof.
The Bharosa Society for Protection of Women and Children operates as an institutional mechanism to extend support to survivors of violence in both public and private spaces.
Its services cover cases involving sexual assault, rape, child sexual abuse and other forms of violence against women and children.
SCSC Completes 20 Years of Public Safety Initiatives
Speaking at the inauguration, DGP C.V. Anand appreciated the Raheja Group for supporting the project and acknowledged the contribution of the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) in making the facility possible.
He also highlighted the completion of 20 years of the SCSC, describing its role as an important link between the police and corporate organisations.
Over the years, the council has helped mobilise corporate resources and participation for several public safety initiatives across Cyberabad.
Some of the initiatives supported through police-corporate collaboration include:
- CCTV surveillance: Expansion of camera-based monitoring to strengthen public security.
- SHE Shuttles: Transport-related safety initiatives for women.
- SHE Cabs: Safer mobility initiatives for women commuters.
- SHE Teams: Special police teams working to prevent and address harassment of women in public spaces.
Anand also noted that the SCSC is now working towards addressing traffic congestion through collaborative initiatives.
The new Gachibowli facility reflects the role of partnerships between the police, government departments and corporate organisations in strengthening public safety infrastructure.
