Keeping in view the increasing cases of crime against women, Gurugram will get second all women police station in Manesar and that will be operational from October 21. A Deputy Commissioner of police (DCP) would also be appointed for Manesar soon.
The new police station will have jurisdiction over Manesar, Badshahpur, Pataudi, Kherki Daula, Farrukhnagar, Sector-37 and other southern areas of Gurugram. The second all-women police station to be headed by Inspector Poonam Singh as a Station House Officer (SHO).
The police station will start functioning in an Anganwadi building, Bas Kushla village in Manesar. Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation ltd (HSIIDC) has been asked to give 1.5 acres of land for the police station in Manesar.
According to the officials, the police station in Manesar will make it convenient for women living in that part of the city to register cases. Although the city’s first all-women police station was launched in August 2015 in Sector 51.
“Manesar and surrounding areas have a couple of industries. We will focus on crime against women in rural areas and also on harassment and molestation cases at the workplaces in the companies. The setting up of the new police station will benefit aggrieved women residing in the jurisdiction of the station,” Inspector, Poonam Singh, said.
“The police station will also have a help desk where victims can share their problems without hesitation. Also, our first priority to file FIRs in any women related cases,” the SHO, said.
Accrding to the police records, the city witnessed 247 molestation cases and 104 rape cases till September this year. While around 223 molestation and 111 rape cases were registered in the last year.
“The security of women is a top priority for Haryana Police, we would like to provide a safe atmosphere for women’s in the state. Women victim will not face any problem to file cases in their nearest areas,” Director General of Haryana police (DGP), BS Sandhu, said.