CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh got its first female SSP, as the city finds itself surrounded by several incidents of crime against women. The 2008 batch IPS officer, Nilambri Vijay Jagdale, will become the first women to lead Chandigarh police as Senior Superintendent of Police. Jagdale urged women to come forward and raise their voice against any incident of crime. “It is a good sign that women are coming forward to lodge their complaints and this should continue. Women must raise their voice against and we will assure that prompt action is taken,” she said.
“The police will do its job as per law and facts in the the most transparent manner. But, we urge all women to please come forward and report the crime. Do not remain silent,” Jagdale said. The police are yet to find a 40 year old unidentified accused who allegedly abducted and raped a 12 year old school girl in a public park. The SSP said, “I will hold a meeting with the investigation team of all these cases of crime against women to ensure that there is no delay, and justice is meted out to victims. Law cannot be dealt with lightly, the implementation has to be stern.”
She said that instead of introducing new schemes of community policing, Jagdale plans to revisit the previous schemes of community policing, including pick and drop facility for women.
