Women’s Cell gets a dedicated space in Nerul

Navi Mumbai police have opened a new cyber cell police station and women's cell to address the increase in marital complaints from women and cyber frauds. The police have also introduced a Nirbhaya Pathak for patrolling women-sensitive areas and attending calls by women complainants. The force has added 10 cars and 40 two-wheelers for women staff to improve response times.

Navi Mumbai: With an increase in the number of marital complaints from women and cyber frauds, Navi Mumbai police have now started an independent cyber cell police station and a women’s cell in Sawli Centre, Nerul. Till now, the women’s cell was being operated from a small space in Navi Mumbai Commissionerate.

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“Due to various upcoming projects, the challenges for Navi Mumbai Police Commissionerate increases, in terms of maintaining law and order. To attend to all the issues of women and to provide them with better assistance, we have started a helpdesk at every police station. If the women are not comfortable speaking to any other officer, they can approach the helpdesk only,” Navi Mumbai police commissioner Milind Bharambe said during the inauguration on Thursday.

Meanwhile, a Nirbhaya Pathak has been formed for patrolling women-sensitive places and attending the calls by women complainants. “The average response time of attending emergency calls that we receive at 112 is 5.25 minutes. We intend to improve the response time and to reach the place even faster, 10 cars and 40 two-wheelers have been introduced especially for the women staff. One car and two scooters would be provided to each police station,” Bharambe added.