Helpline for aged and women launched in Cuddalore district

Assistance is barely a name away for senior residents and women in Cuddalore district. Round-the-clock helpline numbers ‘Hello Seniors’ 82200 09557 and ‘Ladies First’ 82200 06082 have been lamnched by the Cuddalore district police for the aged and women in misery to lodge complaints.

The numbers had been formally launched by Superintendent of Police S. Sakthi Ganesan on the District Police Office right here on Saturday.

Mr. Ganesan stated that senior residents and women might register their criticism in order that the police in jurisdiction involved might act swiftly.

Domestic abuse

He stated that women confronted issues at work or house, together with home abuse. They had been hesitant to lodge complaints because of concern of their family. Similarly, senior residents additionally feared to return out of their homes because of the pandemic.

The title and particulars of the complainant can be saved confidential. A devoted group of Police personnel had been deputed for the aim and they might information the complainants, he stated.

Mr. Ganesan stated that each one complaints can be sorted out inside the shortest time period. The quantity was linked to the District Control Room and can be monitored immediately by the Superintendent of Police.

The complainants might additionally immediately contact the management room and the helplines via WhatsApp.

This system was to make sure that complainants had different channels to achieve the SP, Mr. Ganesan added.