Now, help is a call away for women if harassed by stalkers in the capital. Delhi Police will soon operationalise an anti-stalkers cell under it crime branch where women can file such complaints.The police will launch the new helpline (1096, 27894455) for women who are harassed by stalkers.This helpline will soon have a dedicated staff for handling disturbing calls.
"We have an anti-obscene call cell. We are satisfied with its functioning. So, we are now planning a new initiative to help women," said Delhi Police commissioner Y S Dadwal. A total of 14,061 calls were made to the anti-obscene call cell till March this year since its inception a year ago.
A senior police official said the modalities for setting up the new cell was under process. "Most probably it will be under the anti-obscene cell," he said.
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