Why is it in the news?
- The Nashik police in Maharashtra have set up a ‘Nirbhaya squad’ to check incidents of eve-teasing and harassment of women.
More in the news
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State Water Resources Minister launched the newly formed 10-member squad, comprising both men and women security personnel.
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The squad has been named after a 23-year-old woman, who came to be known as “Nirbhaya”, the fearless one, after she was gangraped in New Delhi.
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The squad members will maintain a strict vigil in crowded areas like bus stands, railway stations and malls to ensure safety and security of women.
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Citizens, specially women, can also complain to the police on its toll free number ‘1091’ about any incident of eve-teasing, molestation and other such offences.
Source
The Hindu.