Sikkim Police to offer free rides to women at night

Amid nationwide outrage over recent cases of rape and murder, Sikkim Police has launched a free ride scheme under which any woman in state capital who is alone and unable to find transport services at night will be dropped home in a vehicle free of cost. scheme, launched by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Sunday, is aimed at ensuring women's safety at odd hours, an official said.

Any stranded woman can now dial police helpline numbers --1091 and 7837018555 -- and request for a vehicle between 10 pm and 6 am, he said. Upon receiving call, control room vehicle or station house officer's vehicle will come to her aid, official ded.

Punjab CM announced free police help to drop women home

Similar initiatives have been started by Police in multiple cities in various states. On December 4, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced free police help to drop women safely home if y are stranded outside between 9 pm and 6 am.  statewide facility will be available on dialling 100, 112 and 181, through which woman caller will be connected immediately to police control room (PCR). Chief Minister has directed Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta to ensure implementation of facility across state.

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Chittoor police launched 'Free Ride Scheme'

Chittoor police on Saturday launched “Free Ride Scheme” for women in Chittoor municipal corporation limits, to provide secure transportation for m during nights. Superintendent of Police S. Senthil Kumar told media that scheme would be me available for women in need of emergency services between 9 pm and 6 am. He said unique service would be operational in Chittoor corporation limits initially and would soon be extended to Manapalle, Palamaner, Chittoor, Puttur and Sri City sub-divisions soon.

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Superintendent of Police said this facility would be of great help to women during times of medical emergencies and while threatened with possible mischief or attacks from miscreants, and for reaching risky destinations at nights. Nagpur Police, Karnataka Police and Ludhiana Police are among ors to have started this initiative.

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(With agency inputs)