Fatehabad police vow quick action, stronger support for women’s safety

A review meeting was held in Fatehabad to strengthen the response to crimes against women and ensure faster justice for victims. The meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the NGO Mess Meeting Hall in the Police Lines. It was attended by officials’ in-charge of women’s help desks from all police stations across the district, as well as Additional SP Divyanshi Singla, Inspector Aruna Rani from the Women’s Police Station, and Women and Child Protection Officer Rekha Aggarwal.

During the meeting, Superintendent of Police Siddhant Jain reviewed all pending cases related to crimes against women. He gave clear instructions that such cases must be dealt with quickly and effectively. He also stressed that updates should be regularly posted on the Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO) portal and there should be no delay in probe.

Jain highlighted the need to make women’s help desks more active, sensitive, and focused on providing support to victims. He said complaints from women should be treated with urgency and handled with empathy. Officials must ensure that the privacy of victims was protected at all times, he said.

The meeting also focused on raising awareness about women’s rights and safety. It was decided that special awareness programmes would be held in schools, colleges and villages to educate people on these issues. Officials discussed challenges faced by policewomen, the resources available to them, and the need for additional training and support.

Jain said ensuring women’s safety was a top priority for the police. He stressed that building a safe environment was a shared responsibility of both the administration and society. The meeting ended with a renewed commitment to strengthen women’s help desks, expand counselling services in sensitive cases, and take strong measures to protect the dignity and privacy of victims.