Police organises one day Seminar in Pulwama on Crime Against Women

PULWAMA: In order to aware the general public about legal aspects of rights of women, crime against women, sexual assault, physical, mental harassment, female feticide, police in Pulwama organized one day seminar on crime against women in collaboration with an NGO ‘The Kashmir Pulse’ & NSS Wing at Government Degree College Women’s Pulwama.

The event was presided over by DySP Hqrs Pulwama Shri Shoukat Rafiq Wani, SHO Pulwama, Principal of the college Dr. Yasmeena Farooq and advocate Manzoor-ul-Haq Wani were also present in the seminar. During the Programme, DySP Hqrs Pulwama delivered an elaborate lecture on the topic of sexual harassment at work places, domestic violence, human trafficking etc.

He said that women have been victims of humiliation, exploitation and torture by men on different counts. He made the girl participants (students) aware about the provisions of law for the protection of women. He advised them to come forward with their problems/grievances if any, instead of becoming victim of bad characters. He assured them that police are committed for the security/protection of general public, particularly the women folk.

On the occasion, lectures were also delivered by other Police/Civil officers in which participants were made aware about the rights of women in society. Detailed awareness about laws and provisions relating to abuse of women, foeticide and infanticide was imparted to the participants. In addition, it was brought into their notice that Police has recently setup Women’s Cell in Pulwama that can be approached for any kind of assistance.

 Besides, the participants were also made aware about JKeCOP application launched by J&K Police to get emergency services including lodging an FIR at the click of a button. They were requested to download the application from play store for almost all police related issues like lodging complaints (FIR), viewing a FIR, reporting traffic violation, seeking emergency help etc. The participants thanked Police for organising such awareness programmes.