By Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, MARCH 3
Haryana Police
has formulated a new policy to protect those who work under
Right to Information Act as well as complainants and
witnesses of heinous crimes.
Additional
Director General of Haryana Police Mr K. Selvaraj said this at Kalka, near here
today. He said that under this policy, the struggling
victims of sexual harassment and their witnesses are also provided protection.
He said that Haryana State Legal Services Authority has prepared a scheme to
provide legal aid to victims of sexual assault and other crimes against women
and children. Under this scheme, apart from deputing lady advocates, District
Legal Services Authorities have been directed to provide legal assistance to
the victims of sexual assault and other crimes against women and children.
He
said that in order to curb incidents of crime against women, Police Control
Room (PCR) vehicles exclusively staffed by women police officials have been
deployed in each district to help women in distress. As many
as 30 such PCR vans are already functional in the state. He said that they
respond promptly to calls from women regarding complaints of crime and provide
protection and immediate medical aid, if required. These PCR vans continuously
patrol at places prone to crime against women. Apart from traffic police and
women police stations, separate desks have been set up in all police stations
in the state to redress the grievances of children.
Trained police officials have been appointed at these desks, he added.
He
said that a four digit women helpline number 1091 has been activated in all
districts of the state and specially trained women officials have been deputed
to attend this number. He said that this helpline has been widely
publicized and middle and senior level officers monitor the functioning of the
helpline. They ensure that prompt and appropriate action is taken on each and
every complaint received, he added.
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