The Self Defence Wing of Delhi Police ‘Special Police Unit for Women and Children’ (SPUWAC) on Thursday concluded its 10 days self defence training programme in national Capital. More than 1,000 girl students participated in the event held at Kendriya Vidhyala in Delhi’s Gole Market area.
Nuzhat Hassan, Special Commissioner of Police, Women Safety and SPUWAC, was chief guest of the function.
According to Geeta Rani, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), SPUCWAC, in this 10 days training program participants were made aware about safety measures like how to act in any untoward situation and to prevent chain snatching, stalking, eve-teasing or phyical assault by using self defence techniques.
“Participants were also explained about cyber stalking, safeguards while using social media, gender sensitization and salient feature of Himmat Plus app. The exclusive feature was to spread awareness amongst participants about disadvantages of single use plastic and to adopt alternatives of single use plastic,” said the DCP.
“Pamphlets containing all information and details of helpline numbers were also distributed to the participants and Nukkad Natak on “Swatch Bharat Abhiyan” were also organized. “On this occasion a Pledge for keeping cleanliness were also taken by all girls student and certificate of participation were also distributed to the students,” the DCP added.