Punjab Rolls Out Mobile Women Commando Teams

Punjab, on April 22, claimed to have become the primary state in the nation to introduce mobile women commando teams with the aim to control crime against females and accelerate police reaction in such cases.

Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal, who also possesses the home portfolio, flagged off here the female commando teams for all business towns and big cities.

Sukhbir stated that the female teams would cover all cities comprising Patiala, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Sangarur, Mohali and others by the next 3 month period.

“This proposal has been required considering the growing crime against females across the nation. We have given rigorous training to female commandos so that they can cope with any possible event,” said Badal.

He added that the pilot project of Women Armed Special Protection Squads (WASPS) launched last week in Bathinda Zone had got an encouraging response from women.

“Women are increasingly turning self-assured to approach female commandos to report events of ‘eve teasing’ and other crimes against females and witnessing the victory of this pilot project, it is being replicated all through Punjab,” he said.

Badal also stated that the mobile teams would be positioned at women colleges, educational institutions, co-ed colleges, girls hostels, working women hostels, active markets, shopping malls, theaters and other sensitive points to make sure safety for women and girls.