During a recent event, SHEpahi, organised by the Hyderabad Police in the honour of women in service, the Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar exclusively told The Hindu, “Half of senior police officers in Cyberabad Police Commissionerate are women, and women constitute 12 per cent of its workforce.”
The first-of-its-kind event was attended by 750+ women. Actor Anushka Shetty flagged off three Dial 100 Immediate Response Vehicles, and a SHE Shuttle, dedicated to women safety in the city.
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Sajjanar also told the newspaper that as much as 34 per cent investigating assistants are women. In addition, three drivers of Dial 100 Immediate Response Vehicles namely B Ganga, K Geetha, and Swapna learned to drive after joining the police force in October 2020. He also declared that all women recruits will be trained to drive. He proudly mentioned the contribution of court constable Pankaja, whose efforts led to the conviction of 16 persons.
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As per the ‘Status of Policing in India Report, 2019’, women make up only 7.28 per cent of India’s police force. Of these women, 90 per cent are constables, while less than 1 per cent hold supervisory positions. The numbers are concerning as 20 states have reservations for women in the police. In the light of the above findings by a government survey authority, this news imparted by the commissioner is a ray of hope.