All-woman police unit to patrol Jaipur streets

Armed with customized batons, first-aid kits, search lights, communication equipment and PCR vans, an all-woman unit of Jaipur Police will now patrol the Pink City on bikes to prevent crimes against women. (Himanshu Vyas / HT Photo)

Updated on: May 02, 2017 9:14 AM IST

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Armed with customized batons, first-aid kits, search lights, communication equipment and PCR vans, an all-woman unit of Jaipur Police will now patrol the Pink City on bikes to prevent crimes against women. (Himanshu Vyas / HT Photo)

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26 teams of two policewomen each will be deputed around the city to specifically deter and prevent crimes against women. (Himanshu Vyas / HT Photo)

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The all-women unit of Jaipur Police will stand guard outside public places from 7 am to 11 pm on eight-hour shifts. (Himanshu Vyas / HT Photo)

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Udaipur was the first to launch an all-women patrolling wing in the state, which was flagged off by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje in October last year. (Himanshu Vyas / HT Photo)

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Police commissioner, Sanjay Agrawal flagged off the Jaipur unit in the presence of representatives of a two-wheeler company which has donated 26 scooters for the purpose. (Himanshu Vyas / HT Photo)

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‘All the 52 women constables have under gone a training and are taught how to neutralise eve-teasers and patrol secluded areas.

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Around 200 places have been initially identified where the teams will be deployed’, Nodal officer, Kamal Shekhawat said.

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The formation of the ‘Lady Patrolling Unit’ comes after Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Romeo Squad to deal with instances of sexual harassment and molestation of women.However, the police commissioner said that it has nothing to do with the UP initiative. (Himanshu Vyas / HT Photo)