Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal met the newly appointed Commissioner of Police Alok Verma in his office on Friday and discussed key areas of cooperation between the Delhi Police and the DCW on crimes against women.
According to DCW, Delhi Police Commissioner assured full cooperation for the data demands of the DCW regarding crimes against women. A project has begun on a pilot basis in crimes against women (CAW) cell of Delhi Police and in PS Shahbad Dairy, which stands at no. 3 in the list of police stations with most crimes against women. “Researchers from the DCW are trying to analyse the extent of crimes against women and the police response to the same. More specifically, the researchers are also attempting to analyse police workload vis-à-vis the crime burden of the area,” said DCW sources.
Moreover, the new 181 helpline of the DCW will be closely integrated with the 100 line of the police. The Police Commissioner ordered that all women who require counseling support will be transferred to 181. “The Chairperson informed the Commissioner of Police about DCW’s project of setting-up Mahila Panchayats in Delhi and suggested the creation of direct linkages between the program and the local police stations and beat officer. This was welcomed by the Commissioner of Police,” said DCW officials.
The Commission also added that the Commissioner of Police was informed about crimes against women registered in 2014, till date only 50% of cases of crimes against women have been chargesheeted.