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Delhi Police introduces the Indian ‘Charlie’s Angels’

An all-women squad of Delhi police is being specially trained in martial arts to make the Indian capital safer for its women. Their trainers are calling them "Charlie's Angels."

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Delhi Police introduces the Indian ‘Charlie’s Angels’

 

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‘Presenting the ‘Naari Shakti’ we’ve all been hearing about: the Indian ‘Charlie’s Angels.’  A group of 40 women, referred to as "Charlie's Angels" by their trainers, will soon be deployed at bus stops, metro stations, outside colleges and other areas of Delhi, to rid the capital of sexual predators.

 

According to a report by Deccan Chronicle, their leader, Bharti Wadhwa said, "We won't tolerate any bad behaviour, it can start from a simple cat call which then leads to stalking and then rape. We will nip such antics in the bud.” This step has been taken by the Delhi police in the wake of Delhi being termed as the Rape Capital of the country.

 

These women are being trained by Vishal Jaiswal, a blackbelt in Japanese Shotokan-style karate, who is aptly satisfied with the women’s performance. He said, "In fact, I feel a great sense of responsibility while training these cops. I feel like a warrior on a mission… And my mission is to make them like Charlie's Angels, fearless and fearsome."

 

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According to the same report, police deputy commissioner Varsha Sharma told AFP, "After some more training, the karate unit will be deployed in plain clothes near metro stations and outside schools and colleges, spots which are most vulnerable…Young girls and women must feel assured that these guardian angels are there to take care of them at all times."

 

According to NDTV, over 2,000 rapes were registered with the Delhi police last year against about 1,500 the previous year- an increase of 31.6 percent. Delhi police chief Bhim Sain Bassi, who has stressed on women’s safety as a priority since 2013, also known as ‘Charlie Papa’ on police radio, is responsible for the forming of this squad, which will be on the roads in the coming months.

 

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