Faridabad police launch night drop facility for women

Police said they have also started an awareness drive in Faridabad district and teams are meeting private companies and forums to spread the word regarding the initiative. Also, pamphlets are being distributed at bus stands, railway stations and Metro stations so that more women are aware of the facility, police added

Published on: Nov 14, 2022, 00:20:49 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Faridabad police on Saturday launched a free night pick-and-drop facility for the safety and security of women. Police said that women can avail the service by calling up the police control room numbers. Police added that the move will help in curbing crimes against women at night.

Ghaziabad, India - November 13, 2022: In a brutal incident in the Loni Tronica Police Station area, a man allegedly murdered his brother over an alleged relationship with the latter's wife (his sister-in-law). The accused were arrested by the Ghaziabad Police today, in Ghaziabad, India, on Sunday, November 13, 2022. (HT Photo)

Police said the initiative was taken to ensure the safety of women in the district and there were repeated complaints of inadequate local transport facilities.

Narender Kadiyan, deputy commissioner of police (NIT) said, “Any woman who is not able to get a vehicle to get back home between 10pm and 6am can call the police helpline numbers — 9999150000, 0129-2227200 and 7290010000 — to request the service. It will be available throughout the week. A police control room (PCR) van or a station house officer (SHO) vehicle will reach the spot and will drop the woman safely to her destination”.

DCP Kadiyan said that if any woman finds it unsafe to travel alone in a cab or an autorickshaw, they can also seek assistance from the police and avail the service.

Police said they have also started an awareness drive in Faridabad district and teams are meeting private companies and forums to spread the word regarding the initiative. Also, pamphlets are being distributed at bus stands, railway stations and Metro stations so that more women are aware of the facility, police added.

Faridabad police spokesperson Sube Singh, said that police have 32 SHO vehicles, 52 emergency rescue vehicles (ERV) and six Durga Shakti Rapid Action Force vehicles for assisting women. The city also has three women officers posted as station house officers, besides other senior officers.

Singh said that teams are conducting patrolling in the industrial and remote areas of the city, where women find it difficult to avail public transport. “We have also asked autorickshaw drivers to pick women passengers from commercial places after 7pm so that they do not have to wait on the roads or walk alone at isolated stretches,” he added.

Police said the SHOs of women police stations have been directed to visit areas with maximum paying guest accommodations, corporate offices, industries, colleges and schools where women/girls live or study in large numbers. They have been directed to meet and sensitise them on security arrangements on a regular basis.

Police have also intensified patrolling and checking at night to avert crimes. “We are focussing on various measures to enhance women’s safety. Effective checks of public vehicles and verification of cab and auto drivers are our prime concerns,” Singh added.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More