‘Sakhi’ to keep an eye on eve-teasers, snatchers

Tribune News Service

Panchkula, August 18

In an attempt to provide safe atmosphere to women in the city, the Panchkula police launched ‘Sakhi’ project here today. Under the project, two-wheelers will be driven by women police officers and the pillion rider will also be women cops.

The recent stalking incident in Chandigarh had made national headlines in which Haryana BJP chief’s son was arrested by the UT police.

Haryana DGP BS Sandhu today flagged off five such two-wheelers, which will move around the city, especially in the markets, to keep an eye on anti-social elements, people who harass women and snatchers.

Earlier, Sandhu inaugurated the new building of the women police station in Sector 5 here today. Sandhu said ‘Gulabi Mahila Thana’ (pink-coloured building of the women police station) would facilitate women to lodge their complaints conveniently and without any fear. The building of the women police station had been given a pink colour to differentiate it from other police stations, he said.

He said being located at the centre of the city, it would be convenient for women to reach the women police station.

Earlier, the women police station was in Mansa Devi Complex, which was in the corner of the city and was not easily approachable for complainants. As women were facing problems, the decision to construct new building was taken. Though the women police station had already started functioning, it was inaugurated today.