A village of Telangana has taken a unique but as a massive step for women and children protection after it decided to banish eve-teasers and sexual predators.

Kanukanta Gram Panchayat of Gummadidala Mandal in Sangareddy district met over the rising crime against women and children and decided unanimously to not let anyone involved in such a crime go easy.

On July 16, the Panchayat headed by village elders passed a resolution to banish eve-teasers and those commit sexual assaults on women and children. The decision of Panchayat, which is being hailed now, has come in the wake of rising crime against women across the country.

Sarpanch B Neelamma said, "We are committed to protecting our girls and women and so sending a strong message we decided to banish those involved in such crime. It will definitely deter sexual predators who getaway after committing such a heinous crime. Our village has no place for such offenders."

"It was also decided that those committing sexual offense of eve-teasing will be handed over to the police while it will be ensured that they get stern punishment" added Vice Sarpanch, P Govardhan Reddy.

Recently rape and murder of a nine-month-old girl in a Warangal district shocked the state and demand for strong measures and punishment got echoed from across the state.



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