By: Hadi Hidayat
Ganderbal: a proactive initiative aimed at strengthening gender-sensitive policing and addressing crimes against women, Ganderbal Police organised a One-Day Seminar on “Gender Sensitisation and Crimes Against Women” at the Conference Hall, District Police Office (DPO) Ganderbal. The seminar was chaired by SSP Ganderbal Shri Khalil Ahmad Poswal-JKPS and was attended by senior police officers of the district.
During the seminar, various forms of crimes against women, including rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment, dowry-related deaths, kidnapping, and cyber crimes, were discussed threadbare. The deliberations focused on understanding the nature of such crimes, improving preventive strategies, ensuring prompt registration and investigation of cases, and adopting a victim-centric and legally sound approach.
Addressing the participants, SSP Ganderbal Shri Khalil Ahmad Poswal-JKPS emphasized the importance of gender sensitisation within the police force and reiterated a zero-tolerance policy towards crimes against women. He directed the officers to take firm, timely, and effective action against offenders and stressed the need for sensitivity, empathy, and professionalism while dealing with women victims.
SSP Ganderbal further highlighted the role of awareness, community engagement, inter-departmental coordination, and regular monitoring in curbing crimes against women and ensuring their safety and dignity.
Ganderbal Police reaffirmed its commitment to creating a safe, secure, and respectful environment for women and to ensuring justice through effective law enforcement across the district.