Key Points:
- The station was inaugurated on Monday, November 30.
- It was inaugurated by IIT Kanpur Director, Dr. Abhay Karandikar.
- The station is aimed at giving supportive environment to the juveniles.
On Monday, November 30, a ‘Child-Friendly’ Police Station was inaugurated by IIT Kanpur Director Dr. Abhay Karandikar, at Pune. The Police station has been set-up in the premises of the Lashkar police station as per the guidelines given by the National Commissioner for Protection of Child Rights.
पुणे पोलीस आयुक्तालयात " बाल स्नेही पोलीस स्टेशन लष्करचे" उद्घाटन समारंभ संपन्न झाला. pic.twitter.com/hth1VzMyuS
— PUNE POLICE (@PuneCityPolice) November 30, 2020
The reason behind the construction of the Police Station is aimed at giving children in conflict with law as well as minor victims a friendly environment.
“Such police stations will provide the necessary safety and security to the juveniles in custody in different cases where they will be counselled and provide necessary protection under the ambit of the Juvenile Justice Act 2015,”
said Pune Police Commissioner, Amitabh Gupta.
It was a pleasure meeting Mr Amitabh Gupta, @PuneCityPolice Commissioner – an IITK alumnus. Also inaugurated Child Friendly Police Station at Lashkar police station in Pune.@CPPuneCity pic.twitter.com/SQ02HmAG0n
— Abhay Karandikar (@karandi65) November 30, 2020
“We will follow a standard format directed by the Juvenile Justice Act while dealing with cases related to children in conflict with the law. Establishing “child-friendly” police station will enable our staff to deal with the issue more effectively in sensitive cases where children are involved and will provide a safe environment to them,”
he said.
The police station is a completely dedicated space that has latest arrangements where the children can feel at ease and safe in a supportive environment. The sensitive unit is being looked after by a special team of Police Officers along with necessary expertise assigned to the Police Station.
The city police are working closely with Hope for Children Foundation, NGO working in the field of juvenile justice in Pune and across different parts of the country.
The IIT Kanpur Director Dr. Abhay Karandikar tweeted saying, “Child Friendly Police Station is an innovative concept in the direction of preventing juvenile crimes and children reforms. Pune police has worked with Hope for Children Foundation to setup this. Congratulations Pune police for this unique initiative.”
Child Friendly Police Station is an innovative concept in the direction of preventing juvenile crimes and children reforms. Pune police has worked with Hope for Children Foundation to setup this. Congratulations Pune police for this unique initiative.@PuneCityPolice pic.twitter.com/JV1Tk0DYWQ
— Abhay Karandikar (@karandi65) November 30, 2020
