Punjab bans calling women to police stations for probe " IBNLIVE"
Likewise, the chief minister also asked the DGP to depute only the gazetted officers, not below the rank of DSP (deputy superintendent of police), to be supervisory officer in investigating gender related cases," a spokesman, quoting the chief minister, said here.
Badal also instructed that a dedicated telephone number, manned by woman constables, would be set up in all the police stations to deal with complaints of gender-related crimes so that the complainants could freely come forth with their grievances without any fear, hesitation or inhibition, said the spokesman.
In a letter to Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice AK Sikri, Badal has urged him to allocate dedicated courts in all districts across Punjab to ensure speedy trial of cases involving women and children.
Badal also announced several other measures to ensure safety of women and children in the state.
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