A 14-year-old who was a kabaddi player in Bibwewadi was brutally murdered recently by a 21-year-old stalker. In light of the case, the Pune Police has decided to revive the old schemes such as Damini Squads to prevent such crimes.
Neelam Gorhe, the deputy speaker of the state legislative council, met the family members of the deceased girl. She directed the Pune Police to take strict action against the crimes against women in the area. The girl's parents have demanded the strictest punishment against the culprit.
Gorhe said that the murder has shocked the entire city and once again highlighted the issue of the safety of women and girls. " I have, therefore, directed Pune Police to take necessary measures to ensure the safety of our womenfolk," she said.
While talking to Indian Express, Pune Police Commissioner Amitabh Gupta said, "We have already revived programmes like ‘Damini Squads’ and ‘Police Kaka’ to help women and girls in distress. These schemes were conceived a few years ago but were later discontinued. We are also in the process of reviving other schemes designed to enhance the safety of women."
As per reports, the 'Damini Squads' were formed in 2015 to curb the crimes against women. 33 women police officers named "Damini Marshals" wearing commando uniforms were deployed for helping women and girls in distress. The Pune police have appointed a police constable in every school as a nodal officer under the 'Police Kaka' and 'Police Didi' scheme.
Gupta said, "As colleges are restarting, we will start counselling of girl students. Similar exercises will also be undertaken in schools." The officer added that his marshals had passed through the area where the teenage Kabaddi player was killed but the incident after they left.
He said, “If girls and women are being stalked, they should immediately contact our helpline number (1091). Even if they find that a person had stalked them once, they should immediately contact police so that we can initiate necessary action. Girls should not feel afraid of such stalkers and anti-social elements, the police are there to ensure their safety and security.”
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