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BRS leader prescribes remedy to rein in crimes against eves
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Calls for collective vigilance to protect girls from harassment and violence
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Hyderabad: Describing the Raptadu-Anantapur school crime on October 31, 2026, as “truly horrifying”, BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar on Sunday said many such crimes could be prevented if everyone, and not just the police, remained vigilant and acted in time.
Speaking on the topic ‘Why youth turn possessive and cruel – 10 signs to spot early’, he said love often turned into a sense of ownership, with “I like her” gradually becoming “She is mine only”. He identified an inability to accept rejection, stalking, isolation, threats and weapon searches as major warning signs.
He said some youngsters took rejection as an insult rather than respecting a girl’s choice, leading to humiliation and anger. Stalking patterns included following girls to schools or tuition centres, making calls from multiple numbers, monitoring their social media accounts and waiting outside classrooms. Recalling the Shabad and Raptadu incidents, he said such behaviour should not be ignored.
Other warning signs included withdrawing from studies or work, staying isolated, talking obsessively about a girl and making statements such as “If not me, no one can have her”. Threats like “I will die if you don’t talk to me” or “I will kill you” were not expressions of love but attempts at control. He urged friends to notice when girls became silent, fearful or started avoiding school. Searching for weapons such as knives, acid or chainsaws was the most serious warning sign, he added.
Praveen Kumar advised parents not to conceal such behaviour and urged them to seek counselling, approach government hospitals or inform the police and elders. Teachers and friends should not pressure girls to speak to harassers to calm them down. Any harassment should be reported immediately to parents, headmasters, emergency number 112 or SHE Teams, with a written complaint.
He also stressed the importance of acting within 72 hours of a final rejection, which he described as a particularly dangerous period. He suggested shifting the girl to safety, keeping the police informed and taking preventive action against the offender.
“Love can never be forced. A ‘No’ means NO. Walking away with dignity makes you a man; attacking makes you a criminal for life,” he said.
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