Ludhiana Police launches helpline, app for women's safety

Ludhiana Police launches helpline, app for women's safety

Amritsar: Police deployed on roads to contain protest by Hindu right- wing activists against the the murder of a RSS leader in Ludhiana, in Amritsar on Oct 31, 2017. Vipin Sharma, the district president of Hindu Sangharsh Sena was shot in the Bharat Nagar area near Batala Road on Monday. (Photo: IANS)

Chandigarh, Dec 2 (IANS) In an initiative to prevent crimes against women, Ludhiana Police in Punjab have offered free rides to women who are unable to find a cab late in the evening or at night.

A police vehicle will drop them free of cost, Police Commissioner Rakesh Agrawal told the media.

For this, a woman has to call the police helpline numbers 1091 and 7837018555 and can make a request for a vehicle.

This facility will be available from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. throughout the year.

Aggawal said the police have also launched a Shakti app to reach out to women in distress.

--IANS

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