New initiative launched in Erode to prevent crime against women, children
The Hindu
Thirty-four panels formed to educate the public
With crime against children and women increasing in the district in the past two years, particularly during COVID-19 pandemic, the district police have formed 32 committees under an initiative, Kakkum Karangal, through which the teams would visit the places where crime occurs frequently and educate the public to prevent further happenings. R. Sudhakar, Inspector General of Police, West Zone, launched the initiative here on Thursday in the presence of M.S. Muthusamy, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Coimbatore Range and V. Sasi Mohan, Superintendent of Police, Erode district . Mr. Sudhakar said that child marriages, crime against children including sexual assault and harassment and crime against women continue to be reported in the district despite taking immediate action. Hence, committees were formed to educate the public and prevent further crime against women and children, he added. The committee is headed by Additional Superintendent of Police, Special Wing for Crime Against Women and Children, and comprises Inspector of Police from All Women Police Stations, women police personnel, Childline officers, Child Protection Unit officials and volunteers from the respective areas.More Related News
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