Soon mumbai police will be coming up with a helpline for womens. With incidents of molestation, eve-teasing, harassment or any outrageous behavior on the rise the decision has been taken. Woman’s just have to dial ‘103’ from a mobile or a landline , and the police help will be on its way.
The helpline was actually launched two years ago for women, senior citizens and children. But now the government plans to make this a state level help line. Woman’s now can call for help or can seek solutions for their problem with the help of this helpline. Over the years, the helpline has taken action in more than 2,800 cases. Police claims that they will act in less than 6-7 minutes after they receive the call on helpline number.
The toll free helpline number ‘103’ can be accessed from any cellphone as well as a landline.
good initiative… hope such help is available to women in other places too