In order to control crimes against women in the district, Nainital police have launched an operation — Shaurya —wherein three women security teams headed by women police officers have been formed.
The teams would conduct drives randomly around schools, college campuses, busy public places like, market, bus station, railway station and other places where cases related to eve-teasing and other crimes against women are reported, Nainital Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vimmi Sachdeva Raman told The Pioneer on Saturday.
These teams would also work as quick response teams for reported crimes against women, she added. Statistics of crimes against women in the district revealed that about 20 cases of rape, 51 abductions, 38 eve-teasing, seven cases of women’s murder and other crimes were reported in last year. The SSP said, “Considering the rise in crimes like eve-teasing, abduction, domestic violence, dowry, rape and other crimes against women, we have launched the operation ‘Shaurya’ to tackle such crimes and reassure women about their security in the district.”
The police officer said that the women security teams were headed by lady sub-inspectors assisted by six constables including female constables. The teams would act on directions of senior police officer and would be supervised by the circle officer concerned.
In Haldwani, sub-inspector Suman Pant has been made in-charge of women security team and she would be assisted by head constable Pushpa Yadav, constables Indra Joshi, Pushpa Rani, Hema Joshi, Krishan Pal and Girish Bhatt. Apart from working as a quick response team, these teams would conduct drives in hotels and dhabas to review the security there.
The teams would randomly launch vehicle checking drives at important barricades and would conduct drives at colleges and school campuses areas and action would be taken against those involved in women related crimes including eve teasing. These teams have been directed to conduct drives against illegal activities at parks and other public places while acting against drug abusers and those creating nuisance.
Additionally, a sub-inspector was appointed as victim liaison officer to provide all possible assistance to rape victims. Apart from this, workshops and seminars are being organised periodically at educational institutions to raise awareness on gender crimes, she added.