Special Director General of Police (Training) Aruna Mohan Rao inaugurated the two-day Women Crime Research Skill Development Training Program at Police Headquarters on Wednesday.

Addressing the trainees, she said that skill up-gradation is a continuous process, stay informed with the changes taking place in the law and discuss it with the right approach.

Create an atmosphere of awareness in your workplace for effective prevention of crimes against women and children.

Additional Director General of Police (Women Crime) Pragya Richa Srivastava said that women should behave with utmost sensitivity towards the victim in crimes.

Do research with great care and prudence. Participate wholeheartedly in this training program so that more quality can be seen in your work.

In this training program, more than a hundred officers from the rank of sub-inspector to superintendent of police have participated.

On the first day of training, Supreme Court Advocate Ananth Kumar Asthana shared legal provisions, important judicial pronouncements related to sexual offences, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act-2015, key provisions, in relation to the POCSO  Act.

Director General of Police and Director of Public Prosecution Anvesh Mangalam shared details regarding the common mistakes in investigation and prosecution and the expectation of the public from the police, Dr. Asma Rizwan, Professor, People's University shared on effective communication and management in stressful and challenging situations and Dr. A.K. Singh, Forensic Expert, RFSL Bhopal gave information to the trainees regarding collection and preservation of DNA in cases of sexual harassment.