Telangana DGP C.V. Anand Inaugurates ₹3.5-Crore Bharosa Centre in Gachibowli; Four Women Safety Units Brought Under One Roof
Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) C.V. Anand, a 1991-batch IPS officer of the Telangana cadre, inaugurated a new Bharosa Centre in Gachibowli under the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate on November 10, 2026. The facility marks a significant addition to the state’s support infrastructure for women and children affected by violence, sexual offences and other forms of crime.
Constructed at an estimated cost of ₹3.5 crore, the centre has been developed with financial support from the Raheja Group under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
The facility brings four specialised units under a single roof: the Bharosa Centre, SHE Teams, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) and the Centre for Development and Empowerment of Women (CDEW). The integrated arrangement is intended to ensure coordinated assistance and easier access to essential services for survivors.
Integrated Support System for Women and Children
The Gachibowli Bharosa Centre has been designed to provide comprehensive assistance to women and children who have experienced sexual offences, physical violence, abuse or other serious crimes.
Rather than requiring survivors to visit multiple institutions for different forms of assistance, the centre brings together essential services at one location. The approach aims to make the process of seeking help more accessible, coordinated and sensitive to the needs of victims.Its principal services include:
* Police Assistance: Support in registering complaints and coordinating with investigating agencies.
* Medical Assistance: Medical examinations and necessary healthcare support for survivors.
* Legal Assistance: Guidance and assistance during investigations and court proceedings.
* Psychological Counselling: Professional counselling to help survivors cope with trauma and emotional distress.
* Rehabilitation: Support for recovery, rehabilitation and social reintegration.
* Shelter and Victim Support: Assistance with accommodation and other essential requirements, depending on individual circumstances.
The initiative is managed by the Women Safety Wing of Telangana Police, in coordination with the state government and the Department of Women Development and Child Welfare.
Telangana‘s Bharosa Initiative Recognised as a National Best Practice
Telangana’s Bharosa programme has emerged as a notable example of victim-centric policing, with an emphasis on reducing the trauma and secondary victimisation that women and children may experience while navigating the criminal justice system.
Launched in Hyderabad in 2016, the initiative was conceived to bring police, medical, legal and psychological services together, ensuring that survivors receive coordinated assistance rather than having to approach multiple agencies independently.
The Bharosa Society for Protection of Women and Children serves as an institutional framework for extending support to survivors of violence, whether occurring in public or private spaces. Its interventions cover a range of cases, including sexual assault, rape, child sexual abuse and other forms of violence against women and children.
SCSC Marks 20 Years of Public Safety Initiatives
Addressing the gathering, DGP C.V. Anand appreciated the Raheja Group for extending financial support to the project. He also acknowledged the contribution of the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) in facilitating the establishment of the new facility.
Anand highlighted the completion of 20 years of the SCSC and underlined its importance as a collaborative platform connecting the police with corporate organisations for public safety initiatives.
Over the years, the council has played a role in mobilising corporate participation and resources for several security-related programmes across the Cyberabad region. Some of the notable initiatives supported through police-corporate collaboration include:
* CCTV Surveillance: Expansion of camera-based monitoring infrastructure to strengthen public security.
* SHE Shuttles: Transport-related safety initiatives aimed at improving women’s mobility.
* SHE Cabs: Safer transportation options for women commuters.
* SHE Teams: Specialised police teams working to prevent and address harassment of women in public places.
The DGP also pointed to the SCSC’s ongoing efforts to address traffic congestion through collaborative interventions.
Public-Private Partnership Strengthens Women’s Safety Infrastructure
The inauguration of the Gachibowli Bharosa Centre highlights the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies, government departments and corporate organisations in strengthening public safety infrastructure.
By bringing four specialised units together, the new facility is expected to improve coordination, streamline access to support services and provide a more responsive institutional mechanism for women and children affected by violence. The initiative also reinforces Telangana Police’s broader efforts to develop a more accessible and survivor-focused approach to women’s and children’s safety.
