Delhi And Six Other Union Territories Will Now Have 33% Reservation

[JANASENA]

Delhi and six other Union territories will now have 33% reservation for women in the police force at the constable to sub-inspector levels.

The decision will help augment the representation of women in police forces, so as to make the police more gender sensitive.It will also instill confidence among women to enable them to approach the police without hesitation for seeking protection and assistance as and when required.

One of the notable amendments related specifically to women is that in section 154 and 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a proviso has been inserted to make it mandatory that the reports of crimes against women as well as their statements are collected by women police officers or women officers only.

These are real steps in ensuring safety and countering sexual harassment of women in India.