New year rings some good news for women and girls as ‘Nirbhaya Unit’ of Raipur city police would be technologically upgraded by the Central government.
Under this, the first female cyber wing named as ‘Nirbhaya Cyber Wing’ would be developed by Raipur City Police with the motto of registering 24x7 online complaints from women and girls.
At ‘Nirbhaya Cyber Wing’ complaints would be registered and action will be taken immediately. The proposal has been sent for approval,. ASP Varsha Mishra, In-charge of Investigative Unit for Crime Against Women told The Pioneer.Notably, the Central government has geared up to invigorate and create a hi-tech ‘Nirbhaya Unit’. The Central government had constituted the ‘Nirbhaya Unit’ after brutal gang rape of a medical student on December 16, 2012 in New Delhi. Till now, funds amounting to Rs 4000 crores have been approved for ‘Nirbhaya Unit’ across the country. As per the information received, now the Woman Help Desk of each police station would be computerized.
Since last few years, there is spontaneous rise in cyber crime, as a result, ‘Nirbhaya Cyber Wing’ has been preparing where cyber crime complaints against women would be specifically lodged and will be attended on top priority. ‘Nirbhaya Unit’ of Raipur city police has sent a proposal for the same to the Police Headquarters (PHQ) after which ‘Nirbhaya Unit’ would be upgraded. Since last one year, ‘Nirbhaya Unit’ is helping women and girls through regular PCR Van which operates from 8 am to 10 pm daily near main city routes, schools, colleges besides creating awareness and training on self defense.
The Cyber Wing would be comprised of female officers and office bearers. Also, appointment of female cyber wing expert will be done besides training session held for them. As many 150 ‘Nirbhaya Unit’ has been constituted across the nation where in the police personnel of ASP rank has been given responsibilities of the unit. In Chhattisgarh, there are six units in Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur, Raigarh, Rajnandgaon and Janjgir respectively.
During last one year, a total of 70 complaints related to domestic violence, dowry harassment, eve teasing etc were registered. Also, the counselling session on these cases were held in Woman Police Station. But, 41 out of 70 cases could not be disposed despite counselling so police had taken action against accused after lodging FIR.