Family counselling centres play a crucial role in resolving marital disputes and restoring harmony in families, said Sri Sathya Sai district Additional Superintendent of Police Ankita Surana here on Saturday.

Ms. Surana inspected the Family Counselling Centre in Dharmavaram and interacted with complainants to understand their grievances and the family circumstances behind their disputes.

In one case, Ms. Tulasi and her husband Saikumar, who had obtained a divorce in 2026 following a family dispute, approached the counselling centre again, keeping their children’s future in mind. Police officers and counselling centre representatives spoke to the couple and explained the importance of mutual understanding, family bonds and the well-being of children. Following the counselling, the couple agreed to reunite.

Speaking to the media, Ms. Surana said the incident demonstrated the role of counselling centres in bringing separated families together. She urged people to seek counselling before disputes escalated and asked officials to hear both sides patiently and impartially.

She appealed to people with grievances to approach police officers and counselling centre staff and avail themselves of their services. “The police will continue to promote peace and harmony in families,” she said.