DGP Anurag Sharma called upon them to cooperate with police and support them in their endeavour to stop abuse of children.
He was addressing school children from the city, who took out a rally to highlight the issue of violence/ill-treatment of kids and protest sexual attacks on them.
Tennis star Sania Mirza, who is brand ambassador of Telangana, and State Home Secretary Ajay Mishra flagged off the rally.
The DGP advised students, their relatives, teachers and intellectuals to publicly debate the issue and spread awareness about it.
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Children should immediately get in touch with police by calling a toll-free number (1098) in case they are in trouble and need help, Sharma said.
Mirza said the children should be made aware of 'good touch and bad touch' by strangers and even friends and relatives through proper counselling and workshops.
"Victims of child abuse should alert family members, teachers and friends about wrong done to them and not hide in embarrassment or be scared of any threat," Mirza said.