Delhi Police on Wednesday launched ‘Himmat’ Whatsapp and Hike groups for women safety which will assist the cops effectively to communicate with the women when they are in trouble.
The facility will be available on mobile number 8800001091.Women travelling by public transport can now send photographs and other details of the vehicle to the police before boarding it.This will boost their confidence and serve as a deterrent for errant drivers.
The details could be sent in the following format: passenger name, boarding vehicle (TSR/Cab/Taxi), from ——— to ——- and the vehicle’s registration number. The number is integrated with the PA-100 system and if a emergency is reported on the group, the nearest PCR MPV will be rushed to the spot, police said.
“We are taking the self-defence programme very seriously. Last year we imparted training to around 17,000 girls. This year our aim is to train more than one lakh girls.We have requested both the Centre and State governments to make self defence training compulsory for girls from class third and fourth onwards,” he said.
The app, which is currently available only on android platforms, will soon be made available on iOS and Windows smartphones.Those who donot have a smartphone can call police the police on the 1091 helpline. Last year, we received 72,930 calls on the women helpline,” he said
