To mark the death anniversary of Nirbhaya in New Delhi, a woman patrolling assistance ‘Nirbhaya Patrolling Mobile Service’ was inaugurated here on Monday. The patrol is dedicated to ensure safety of women and the service would work from 8 am to 8 pm in the city.
The patrolling service would comprise six woman police personnel. In the team four constables, one sub inspector and one driver would help the women seeking police assistance during emergency situations. They would work in coordination with woman helpline 1090. Any complaint made with the 1090 woman helpline would be shared with the patrolling service. Commemorating anniversary of Delhi gang-rape victim Nirbhaya, the Bhopal district police on Monday introduced this service, which is first of its kind woman patrolling service in the state.
While talking to media persons on the occasion, Inspector General of Police SK Jha told, “Of the women, for women and by the women’ is the slogan and motive of the services. The idea of the service is to provide help against any kind of harassment and atrocity against women in the society. Proper coordination with the anti –ragging committees of the educational institutes would be done. Sub-inspector Namita Sahu is in-charge of the police team of this service who would be handling the 6 member team.