Published 07:24 IST, August 18th 2020

Pune Police organises 'cyclothon' to raise awareness about suicide prevention

From raising awareness about COVID-19 to now suicide prevention, Pune Police reaffirmed stance of being there for the public yet again by organising a cyclothon

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
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From educating people about precautions amid COVID-19 pandemic to w suicide prevention, Pune Police reaffirmed its stance of being re for public yet again by organising a ‘cyclothon’. In Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone III with Pune Police officers and at least 28 Special Police Officers (SPOs), a cyclothon was organised to raise suicide prevention awareness amid  gloomy times. Pune Police also shared ims from event on its official Twitter handle on August 16. With hashtags ‘ to Suicide’ and 'Pune Police for you’, law enforcement officers called for people to reach out to m for assistance. post has alrey garnered hundreds of likes that show members of Pune Police riding a bike while wearing a facemask amid coronavirus outbreak.  

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Netizens laud initiative’

Several internet users took to Twitter to laud Pune Police for raising awareness about suicide and mental health. One of Twitter users even ted that suicide rate in nation is ‘very alarming’ as many people are w viewing taking ir own life as a solution to ir problems. Many ors offered to participate in such activities for ‘great cause’ and ors thanked Pune Police for raising issue including Maharashtra Institute of Mental Health in Pune.

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07:24 IST, August 18th 2020