Tamil Nadu police introduces new scheme called 'Pengal Pathukaaptu Thittam'

Tamil Nadu police introduces new scheme called 'Pengal Pathukaaptu Thittam'

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Category : State Published on: June 26 2023

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  • Tamil Nadu Police launches initiative for safety of women travelling alone at night.
  • The Tamil Nadu Police launched a new initiative ‘Pengal Pathukappu Thittam’, giving top priority to the matter of women safety in the state.
  • Under this, women travelling alone in remote locations can seek police assistance anytime if they feel unsafe. 
  • The police have also launched a helpline for women travelling alone at night between 10 pm and 6 am. The helpline numbers are 1091, 112, 044-23452365 and 044-28447701.
  • In October last year, Coimbatore Police launched a project called ‘Police Akka’ (Police sister) to prevent young girls, especially college students from falling prey to cybercrime.
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