Hyderabad police on Tuesday inaugurated a dedicated stall at the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station in Afzalgunj to issue special identification wristbands for children travelling to Medaram Jatara.
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As lakhs of devotees prepare to head to the Medaram Jatara in Mulugu district, Hyderabad police on Tuesday rolled out a child safety initiative to prevent children from getting separated from their families amid the massive crowds expected at the biennial Adivasi festival.
A dedicated stall has been set up at the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) in Afzalgunj here to issue special identification wristbands for children travelling to Medaram. The initiative is being implemented by the Afzalgunj police in association with Vodafone Idea.
Police said the wristbands are intended to enable quick identification and reunion of children with their parents or guardians during the pilgrimage. Each band carries a unique QR code generated after basic details are collected at the stall, including the child’s name, parent or guardian’s name, contact number and residential address.
If a child is separated from family members in the dense crowds at Medaram, police personnel or volunteers can scan the QR code to instantly access the information and help trace the child’s guardians without delay.
The stall was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner of Police of Golconda Zone, G. Chandra Mohan. Senior police officers and officials from various departments were present, including Additional Deputy Commissioners Krishna Goud and Shyam Babu, Assistant Commissioner of Police S. Sudershan of Goshamahal Division, Afzalgunj Station House Officer N. Ravi and MGBS regional manager J. Srilatha.
Afzalgunj police have appealed to parents and guardians travelling through MGBS to ensure their children wear the wristbands.
Published – January 27, 2026 06:50 pm IST
