Pune Rural Police have announced the establishment of dedicated units at police stations to address complaints related to women and children, aimed at providing a safer and more comfortable environment for them to report crimes. The first such unit will be set up at the Daund police station, according to Superintendent of Police (Pune Rural) Pankaj Deshmukh.
The announcement was made during a recent meeting at the Daund police station in preparation for the upcoming Ganeshotsav and Eid-e-Milad festivals.
The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Additional Superintendent of Police for Baramati Division Ganesh Biradar, Daund's Deputy Superintendent Bapurao Dadas, and Inspector Santosh Doke.
SP Deshmukh noted that many women and children are often reluctant to report crimes at police stations due to the presence of large crowds and other citizens.
The new units will specifically handle complaints related to crimes against women and children, ensuring privacy and security for the victims. “The first such unit will be established in Daund, and depending on the need, we will increase the number of female officers,” Deshmukh said.
Additionally, Deshmukh announced that proposals will be sent for installing CCTV cameras in key areas of Daund city to improve safety measures.
Further instructions were given to ensure that all tenants within the jurisdiction of the Kurkumbh MIDC and nearby areas are registered with the police. During the meeting, SP Deshmukh also outlined other initiatives, including:
Activation of a Nirbhaya Squad to prevent harassment in Daund.
Appointment of a female Assistant Police Inspector to lead the Nirbhaya Squad.
A crackdown on illegal liquor sales.
Increased efforts to curb the rising number of thefts.
Deployment of additional personnel for traffic regulation in Daund city.
The issue of police corruption was also raised during the meeting. A local youth voiced concerns about certain officers accepting bribes from liquor vendors and neglecting to take action against them.
He shared that his father was struggling with alcoholism, yet no measures had been taken against the vendors responsible. The Superintendent assured that appropriate action would be taken against officers involved in such practices.
