Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)
Bengaluru, Dec 8: Karnataka state home minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the home department has decided to train women in the state on the skills of self-defense in the wake of the increase in incidents of atrocities against women throughout the country.
Bommai spoke to the media persons after holding a meeting with the senior police officers and officials of the law department on the safety of women in the state and said that it is decided to offer self-defense training to women from the home department in order to instill self confidence in them.
“‘Suraksha App’ for safety of women has been released in Bengaluru. This will be extended throughout the state. In addition, the technology of the App will be upgraded so that the response time for distress calls will be five to seven minutes instead of the nine minutes that is followed at present," said the home minister.
Giving more details on the subject, Bommai said, "So far 5,764 cases of atrocities against women are recorded in the state between 2015 and 2019. Out of these, chargesheet is submitted in 4,904 cases. In 563 cases, chargesheet is not filed due to various reasons. FSL (Forensic Science Lab) report is yet to be received in 329 cases.”
"Rape on women from lower strata of the society has increased in the state. More incidents of rapes take place in the areas inhabited by labourers. In addition, sexual harassment on children is also increasing. In order to prevent criminal activities in the state, thought is given to increase the Hoysala patrol vehicles in the state to 500. Discussion in this regard is held with the chief minister. Action will be taken to install GPS system for police vehicles on night patrol,” he informed.
"There are 22 temporary and 12 permanent police training centers in the state. In all these centers women and girl students of college will be given training on self-defense. Opportunities will be created for women to take this training through self-inspiration,” he added.
"POCSO cases are being registered throughout the state. However, deliver of justice is getting delayed. So a discussion is held in this regard with the officials of the law department and the number of POCSO courts will be increased in every district to ensure that the inquiry is conducted in a speedy manner and verdict is given within short period,” he said.
"Incidents of crime are increasing due to the drug mafia. Orders are issued to the police officers to reduce this by taking stringent action. Foreign nationals, who are overstaying their visa, are being sent back to their respective countries. A refugee center to hold the illegal migrants of other countries will begin on January 1, 2020 at Nelamangala.” Bommai said.