City Cops To Conduct Security Audit Of All Women's Hostels
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It has also been decided that all-woman Damini squads will visit such hostels in the day and beat marshals at night to check security systems.
Under the supervision of CP Ravinder Singal, details of all women's hostels is being collected across the zones where QR code-based patrolling would be encouraged.
While the culprits who intruded the Hingna hostel are still at large, zonal DCP Rishikesh Reddy said his team is now considering invoking negligence charges against the hostel warden, property owner, and others responsible for security.
Joint CP Navinchandra Reddy said the current patrolling patterns would be revised to intensify police visibility and presence in the vicinity of women's hostels. "The zonal DCPs will take regular follow-ups of the patrolling near such establishments," said Reddy.
On Thursday, senior inspector of Beltarodi police station Mukund Kawade organised the city police's flagship 'Police Didi' programme to create awareness among the residents of a govt hostel for women from underprivileged sections in Khapri.
The event focused on women's safety and self-defence. It also addressed internal and external safety concerns of the students residing in the hostel.
The programme highlighted robust safety measures revolving around a fully functional CCTV system, round-the-clock female guards, and strict protocols prohibiting entry of male outsiders after 6pm. The senior cops also urged the hostel authorities to monitor movements, meticulously maintain records, and ensure medical emergencies are managed with female guard as escort.
In addition to the 112 emergency helpline number, police shared other crucial contact numbers with the students, wardens, and hostel staff to enhance preparedness and response.
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