Pics: Spoorthi Ullal

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Jul 17: Senior most woman police officer Sathyavathi along with the junior most woman police officer Yogeshwari inaugurated the ‘One-stop Service Center for women at the premises of Pandeshwar police station in the city on Wednesday, July 17.

Speaking to media, Police commissioner Sandeep Patil said, "One-stop service center for women is being started on the directions of the government, where in, women in distress will get police help, legal help, medical help and counselling, all at one place. Karnataka Police have prioritized women safety. ‘Abbakka Pade’ is already in action with women police being deployed at public places.”

The police commissioner also said, "Women in distress can approach this centre where they can avail all types of facilities under one roof. It may be counselling, legal, medical and police help. We have started the center in a temporary building and this will soon be shifted to a new building for the building of which, measures will be taken.

“Lawyers and doctors will be available on call. A permanent appointment process is on and within two weeks, permanent appointment will be done,” he said.

DCP law and order Hanumantharaya, DCP Crime and traffic Laxmi Ganesh, ACP Traffic Manjunath Shetty, ACP Central Bhaskar V B and White Doves founder Corrine Rasquinha were present.