Nagpure urged the municipal administration to take immediate action to ensure effective functioning of the city’s CCTV surveillance system. (Credits: Manjusha Deepak Nagpure/X)

Citing rising incidents of sexual harassment of children in the city, Pune Mayor Manjusha Nagpure pulled up the civic administration over non-functioning CCTVs across the city , directing them to repair the cameras on an emergency basis.

Nagpure said a physical inspection of the CCTV cameras installed in government schools, public spaces, major intersections, and police outposts across the city revealed non-functional cameras at several locations.

“Some cameras have ceased working because their warranties have expired, while in other areas, cables have been damaged due to road excavation work.…