New Delhi, Jan 16: Perhaps for the first time, countering crimes against women has become a top priority for Delhi Police - not particularly known for gender sensitivity - after the sustained mass outrage over the gang-rape and death of a 23-year-old woman last month that brought women's insecurity in the national capital into sharp public focus.
Since the Dec 16 gang-rape, all the 180 police stations here have been told to run a women's help desk 24x7 with at least two women police personnel in attendance. All police personnel are to inform senior officers immediately about any major distress call related to women.
“Earlier, women officers were seen only during the day. Now, every police station has been instructed to run a women's help desk 24x7. Police stations have been instructed to put at least two women officers at the desk at night,” Special Commissioner of Police Sudhir Yadav told IANS.
