A pillar of support for domestic violence victims

Kozhikode Rural police’s DCRC comes to the aid of hapless women

The Domestic Conflict Resolution Centre (DCRC) opened by the Kozhikode Rural police a year ago in Vadakara is proving to be a pillar of support for many hapless women who approached the police with confidential complaints on domestic violence, sexual abuse and mental torture. Till date, the centre has addressed 54 such serious complaints apart from ensuring professional counselling support to victims. District Police Chief (Kozhikode Rural) A. Sreenivas says the project, which was launched following a directive by the National Women’s Commission in 2020, now has Nouyjisha, a domestic violence survivor, as the official mascot. She is also part of the trainee civil police officers who can take forward the project to reach out to the needy, he adds. At present, the centre has two professional counsellors apart from women police officials to take care of other responsibilities. In the wake of the pandemic situation, the centre is also offering virtual support through tele-counselling and online complaint submission services.