Rural police get 40 mopeds from NCRB under Nirbhaya Fund
The mopeds have been made available under the Nirbhaya Fund. "Centre and state govt are implementing various schemes for the security of women. Under this, women's help desks have been set up at all the police stations to prevent crimes against women, and to investigate and detect them," an officer said.
In a bid to give a quick response to women-related complaints, the 40 mopeds were handed over to the women's help desk by SP Patil at a programme held at the Rural police headquarters in Adgaon.
Also present at the programme were additional SP Aditya Mirkhelkar, deputy SP Nitin Gokave, and other senior officers.
The women's help desk groups have been equipped with necessary machinery like computer sets, cell phones, etc. Adequate force is also being provided to these help desks for the quick redressal of women-related complaints. "The mopeds will be used for patrolling in public places, around schools, colleges, girls' ashramshalas, hostels and offices, among other areas, to prevent crime against women," another officer said.
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