SSP Ganderbal inaugurates women’s police help desk at police station Lar
Ganderbal,CNS,15-Feb; In order to help the women/girls in distress such as facing harassment or any kind of abuse or violence, Police in Ganderbal have inaugurated Women Help Desk at Police Station Lar.
SSP Ganderbal Nikhil Borkar-IPS accompanied with ASP Ganderbal Feroz Yehya-JKPS on Tuesday inaugurated Women’s Help Desk with additional facility of counselling room.
While speaking on the occasion SSP Ganderbal said that J&K Police is increasing its legal assistance and help to women victims by opening Women’s Help Desks with the aim to serve the womenfolk legally and crime against the women will be dealt by women officers/ officials in these Help Desk’s which will definitely provide an opportunity to the womenfolk of the respective areas to approach police regarding the crime against them and express their grievances more comfortably.
While interacting with incharges of Women’s Help Desks SSP Ganderbal stressed for counselling in case of domestic disputes so as to help the couples to develop a better understanding. SSP Ganderbal directed Incharges of these Desks to follow the complaints even after the settlement by visiting their home occasionally to get first hand information that the dispute has settled.
In addition to this, they were directed to register complaints of womenfolk on priority basis so that crimes against them shall be curbed more effectively in future.(CNS)
