Seven women have complained of abuse when the Odisha Police made calls to them as part of its newly-launched “Phone Up” programme, which is aimed at curbing domestic violence, Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay said.
A total of 304 calls were made on Saturday to women, who had in the past reported domestic abuse, by the State Crime Record Bureau (SCRB), he said on Sunday.
“We received adverse reports from seven women during yesterday’s exercise. Police officers in the districts, from where the women complained of domestic violence, have been told to take necessary measures,” the DGP stated.
Under the ”Phone Up” programme, a senior police officer would visit the woman, who reported abuse to the SCRB cell, and verify her health condition, following which action would be initiated.
“The victims can also approach us through the Odisha Police Citizen Portal and Sahayata Mobile App. These initiatives will break the chain of violence women have been facing at home since the imposition of lockdown,” another police officer added.
