The national capital’s first-ever women police station was inaugurated on Friday at north Delhi’s Subzi Mandi area, a move aimed at strengthening women’s safety and improving the handling of crimes against them.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu inaugurated the police station in the presence of Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha at the Subzi Mandi police station complex.
Noting that the police station would serve as a direct platform to address issues faced by women in the capital, Sandhu said similar facilities would soon be established in other districts as well.
The lieutenant governor also announced that from Saturday onwards, all senior police officers would hear public grievances under the ‘Jan Sunwai’ programme at police stations across the city.
Officials highlighted that this newly established police station is the first in Delhi to be staffed entirely by women, marking a significant advancement towards creating a more gender-sensitive policing system in the city.
The police station has been set up with a dedicated focus on prevention, investigation and redressal of serious crimes against women, including domestic violence, sexual harassment, stalking and assault cases.
All personnel at the police station, from the investigating officers to the support staff, are women.
The police also stated that the station will conduct awareness programmes, provide counselling, and engage in outreach initiatives to strengthen community involvement and increase awareness about women’s rights and legal remedies.
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