With crime rates increasing against girls during lockdown, an awareness program on girl child protection was held in Kinathukadavu
Coimbatore: Kinathukadavu police are raising awareness among boys and girls on 'girl child protection.'
The helpline number 181 has been introduced in Coimbatore district to prevent crimes against women and children. In this regard, various awareness programs are being conducted on behalf of the police to create awareness only for women and girls. But the Municipality officials on behalf of the Kinnathukadavu police conducted an awareness program on Thursday on child protection for both boys and girls.
Kinathukadavu Police Station Assistant Inspector Ganesamurthy, Chief Constable Kavitha, Constable Bhavatharani and Social activist Shakthi Saranya were present at the awareness program. They instructed the girls on the need to inform their parents immediately if someone misbehaved with them, and with online classes taking place due to schools being closed, parents were asked to report any behavioural problems immediately.
Parents were also asked to immediately report to the police of any sexual harassment of their children. Awareness was raised among the public at the program that the telephone number 181 should be contacted to register complaints.
The helpline number 181 has been introduced in Coimbatore district to prevent crimes against women and children. In this regard, various awareness programs are being conducted on behalf of the police to create awareness only for women and girls. But the Municipality officials on behalf of the Kinnathukadavu police conducted an awareness program on Thursday on child protection for both boys and girls.
Kinathukadavu Police Station Assistant Inspector Ganesamurthy, Chief Constable Kavitha, Constable Bhavatharani and Social activist Shakthi Saranya were present at the awareness program. They instructed the girls on the need to inform their parents immediately if someone misbehaved with them, and with online classes taking place due to schools being closed, parents were asked to report any behavioural problems immediately.
Parents were also asked to immediately report to the police of any sexual harassment of their children. Awareness was raised among the public at the program that the telephone number 181 should be contacted to register complaints.