Govt to recruit more women in police dept

Hyderabad, Sept 26 :

 Minister for Home Smt P Sabita Indra Reddy on Saturday stated that the government will appoint more number of women in all ranks from constable level to IPS officers to deal with crimes committed against women.

She gave this assurance to a BJP delegation, which submitted a memorandum to her over security to women as acid attacks and crime against women were on the rise in the state.Sabita said that an all-party meeting would be convened to discuss issues pertaining to women’s safety and security.

The BJP delegation demanded setting up of exclusive crime against women and children desk in each police station, increase the number of beat constables on sensitive roads, women police officers in mobile police vans and setting up of more fast track and family courts to solve long-pending problems.

The delegation also demanded that the government make public the Action Taken Report on a 30-point Advisory sent by the Union Home Ministry to improve security and to build confidence among women.