Crimes against women: 7 probe units planned

The State Government on Saturday approved 150 posts for the proposed seven Investigating Units on Crime against Women (IUCAWs) in order to check crimes against women and also to expedite the investigation process.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved a proposal of the Home Department for creation of 150 posts to man the IUCAWs to be set up at Bhubaneswar, Baleswar, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Brahmapur, Mayurbhanj and Angul police districts, said a Press release issued by 

the CMO.

The units would be set up on a 50:50 cost sharing basis with the State.

The IUCAW will mostly deal with the crimes against women like rape, dowry murder, acid attack, women trafficking and other such violence.

The IUCAW is needed to strengthen various elements of the criminal justice system, namely, investigation, prosecution and trials by courts to deal with the issue of rise of crimes against women.

Each IUCAW would be headed by an officer of the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) assisted by two DSPs, four Inspectors, four Sub-Inspectors and four Constables. One third of the posts at the seven IUCAWs would be reserved for 

women officials.