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Bhopal Police Launch She-Shakti Campaign Ahead of Festive Season
Bhopal police have started a campaign called She-Shakti.
It is meant to help keep women and girls safe during the festive season.
Women police officers and constables will travel through busy parts of the city.
They will patrol markets, religious places, fairs and event venues.
They will also watch areas where women may face greater risks.
Police say they will act quickly against harassment, stalking and other abuse.
Senior officers will monitor the patrol teams.
Women and girls are being asked to contact police instead of staying silent about problems.
Bhopal police launched the She-Shakti Campaign to improve women’s safety during the upcoming festive season.
Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar flagged off a special She-Shakti vehicle rally on Sunday.
Women police personnel will patrol crowded areas, sensitive locations and identified hotspots across Bhopal.
Teams will respond to harassment, stalking, eve-teasing, indecent behaviour, abuse and cyber harassment.
Women and girls were urged to report threats, molestation, stalking and other harassment immediately to police.
- Who
- Bhopal police, including women personnel from constables to inspectors, led by Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar.
- What
- The police launched the She-Shakti Campaign and a special women’s safety vehicle rally.
- Where
- Across Bhopal, including old and new city routes, markets, religious places, fairs, event venues and other crowded or sensitive locations.
- When
- The campaign was launched ahead of the upcoming festive season; the rally was flagged off on Sunday.
- Why
- To strengthen the safety and security of women and girls and respond to crimes and harassment targeting them.
Key facts
- Campaign
- She-Shakti Campaign
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Launch official
- Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar
- Patrol personnel
- Women police personnel ranging from constables to inspectors
- Deployment areas
- Markets, religious places, fairs, garba and dandiya venues, public events and crowded areas
- Targeted incidents
- Harassment, eve-teasing, indecent behaviour, stalking, molestation, abuse and cyber harassment
- Police approach
- Zero tolerance toward crimes against women
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