'Shishtachar' squads watch over women's safety in delhi

Dressed in plain clothes, 'shishtachar' squad members conducting an awareness drive at a business at a business in South-East Delhi. , Photo Credit: Alisha Dutta

As Dusk Fell, Delhi Police Constable Renu, 29, Stood Vigilant Outside The Govindpuri Metro Station in Sout Delhi. Dressed in plain clothes, just like her collegues, she bleded in with commuters and scanned for incidence of Eve-Teasing, Harassment, and Other Crimes Targeting Women. Her Attention was Soon Drawn to a Group of E-Rickshaw Drivers Rushing towards commuters exciting the station.

She Swiftly Interned, Directing the e-Rickshaw Drivers to MainTain a distance from commuters. “Women feel uncomfortable when they're honded,” She explained, adding that Four e-Rickshaw Drivers Had Been Detained.

MS. Renu is a member of the Delhi Police's 'Shishtachar (Discipline/Etiquette)' Squads, an initiative aimed at preventing harassment of women and ensuring his safety in public.

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Poll promise

On March 8, Commissioner of Police Sanjay Arora Announced The Formation of 30 'Shishtachar' Squads, Comprising Male and Female Officers, to be deployed at crime hotspots in the rights. The announsement came a month after the BJP won the delhi assembly poll. Establishing Squads for Women's Safety, Similar to the 'Anti-Romeo Squads' of Yogi Adityanath's Government in Uttar Pradesh, was one of the BJP's poll promises.

'Immediate Assistance'

After detaining the e-Rickshaw Drivers, MS. Renu ressured a group of women commuters, “If you ever feel insecure or uncomfortable, do't't haesitate to call 1091 for immediati assistance.

Rashmi, A Fellow Squad Member, also ressured the women commuters, Emphaising that the police guarantee complete confidentiality, protecting the identity of callers.

On the detained e-Rickshaw Drivers, MS. Renu said they would either receive a warning or face a fin under section 65 of the Delhi Police Act, which stipulates punishments punishments for individuals who fail to complete or operate with or oppose directions from

Aishwarya Sharma, Assistant Commissioner of Police (South-East), Said Schools, College, Parks, Bus Stops, and Areas with High Footfall Haaven Identtified for the SQUAD The police officer said a daily schedule is created for the squad to patrol these areas.

At the Apollo Hospital Bus Stop, A Squad Boarded A Delhi Transport Corporation Bus to Educate Commuters about the sos button feature. An officer said in case of harassment, commuters can report the incident to the business driver or healthor or press the sos button, triggering a prompt response from the police. “A Police Team will then intercept the bus at the nearest stop and take action against the accused,” The officer said. “

Creating Awareness

In a move to promote safety, a Squad Visited a Public Park in Sarita Vihar, South Delhi, and Educated Women Visitors about the Himmat App, which enables them to report any concier

An officer said although the 'shishtachar' squad is still in its early days, it has alredy detained over 300 people access areas in Delhi Since Its Launch.