LUCKNOW, Feb. 11 -- : Earlier known as Anti-Romeo Squads, Lucknow Police has activated its Mahila Suraksha teams and deployed them across the city with public spaces buzzing with revellers celebrating Valentine's Week.

Revamped and rebranded in May last year, these teams work to improve women's safety and prevent crimes against them.

Police officials said patrolling had been intensified in parks, shopping malls, markets, coaching centres, transport hubs, and schools and college zones-areas that generally see higher footfall in this period.

"Valentine's Week brings more people, especially the young, to public spaces. The objective of deploying Mahila Suraksha Teams is to ensure a safe, confident and fear-free environment for women," the...