Five men convicted in Hyderabad street harassment case, sentenced to jail

A Hyderabad court has delivered swift justice in a street harassment case, sentencing five men to jail following their conviction for accosting a woman in a public area.

The incident unfolded on May 27 at approximately 6:30 pm when the accused confronted a woman who was riding a motorcycle with her husband near the premises of Nizam College PG Hostel. Investigators determined that the perpetrators were intoxicated at the time of the harassment.

The Abids Police registered cases promptly and brought the accused before the judiciary. III Special Judicial Second Class Magistrate M. Bhasker at Nampally proceeded with the trial and found all five men guilty under Sections 70(A) and 70(C) of the City Police Act, imposing a seven-day jail term on each.

The convicted individuals are Sunil (23), Umesh (22), Laxman (23), Purushotham (22), and Ram (23). All five are citizens of Nepal employed in the catering industry and residing in the King Koti locality of Hyderabad.

The verdict has been viewed as a decisive action against public harassment of women. Sub-Inspector Srikanth of Abids Police Station spearheaded the investigation, while Police Constable N. Rajeshwar managed the court proceedings. Station House Officer K. Parashuram acknowledged the contributions of the CDO Functional Vertical team, investigating officers, and judicial staff in securing the conviction.

Law enforcement officials underscored that the judgment reinforces their zero-tolerance stance on harassment directed at women in public spaces and demonstrates their commitment to rapid intervention in such matters.