New Delhi: Twelve brave girls who fought against chain snatchers and eve teasers were awarded on Saturday by Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi on the occasion of Independence Day at the Police Headquarters in New Delhi.
The girls, 7 from Central and 5 from North Delhi, were awarded for the their acts of bravery in fighting against chain and mobile snatchers as well as eve teasers, said SK Gautam, Joint Commissioner of Police, Central Range.
The girls were rewarded at the flag hoisting ceremony at Police Headquarters. They have been issued Commendation Rolls along with cash rewards, he said.
In recent times, self defence programmes have been organised by the Central district police. School and College girls have been given self defence training through 15 days crash course which got a remarkable response from them, Gautam said.
Operation 'Shishtachar' launched in the Central and North districts has also instilled confidence among the girls. Under
the operation, the lady police officers deployed at public places and roads in civvies catch eve-teasers who are also provided counselling, he added.
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