*To curtail rise in atrocities against women and to provide security to women, the Kodagu district police have constituted 'Cauvery' squad on the model of Hoysala.
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Superintendent of Police M N Anucheth said that the team will patrol in Madikeri, Virajpet and Kushalnagar. It will start its operation in Gonikoppa and Somwarpet shortly.
The team will patrol in a jeep and will have one ASI rank officer and police constables.
The team will patrol near women's colleges, schools, hostels and remand homes.
Woman constable in every station should visit children's home during night patrol. Also, women help desk has been opened in every police station.
A police woman will be deployed to women help desk that have been set up in every college and high school, for one hour. The names of the complainant in sexual atrocity cases will be kept confidential. Complaints can be lodged at the toll free number 1091 or 100.
*11 sexual assaults*
A total of 11 sexual assault cases have been reported in Kodagu district in the last six months. Twenty seven cases have been registered last year, said the SP.
Barring one case, in other cases, the accused have been arrested and produced to the court. Eight sexual assaults have been committed on minors, and in most cases, it is the relatives and neighbours who have committed the crime. "Goonda Act can be invoked against the accused in sexual assault cases," he said.
"Any citizen can walk in to the police station to register an FIR. If any police station refuses to register the FIR, then they can contact me directly at 9480804901.
CCTV cameras will be installed at Kushalnagar to maintain law and order," he added. Reported by Deccan Herald 4 hours ago.
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Superintendent of Police M N Anucheth said that the team will patrol in Madikeri, Virajpet and Kushalnagar. It will start its operation in Gonikoppa and Somwarpet shortly.
The team will patrol in a jeep and will have one ASI rank officer and police constables.
The team will patrol near women's colleges, schools, hostels and remand homes.
Woman constable in every station should visit children's home during night patrol. Also, women help desk has been opened in every police station.
A police woman will be deployed to women help desk that have been set up in every college and high school, for one hour. The names of the complainant in sexual atrocity cases will be kept confidential. Complaints can be lodged at the toll free number 1091 or 100.
*11 sexual assaults*
A total of 11 sexual assault cases have been reported in Kodagu district in the last six months. Twenty seven cases have been registered last year, said the SP.
Barring one case, in other cases, the accused have been arrested and produced to the court. Eight sexual assaults have been committed on minors, and in most cases, it is the relatives and neighbours who have committed the crime. "Goonda Act can be invoked against the accused in sexual assault cases," he said.
"Any citizen can walk in to the police station to register an FIR. If any police station refuses to register the FIR, then they can contact me directly at 9480804901.
CCTV cameras will be installed at Kushalnagar to maintain law and order," he added. Reported by Deccan Herald 4 hours ago.