March 8: The commissioner of police, Mr Amit Garg, has said a special committee would be formed in the city with intellectuals, representatives of the NGOs and other important citizens of the society for strict implementation of the Domestic Violence Act (D.V. Act).
He was the chief guest at the International Women’s Day celebrations organised by Vasavya Mahila Mandali near the Benz Circle on Tuesday. Mr Garg said the police department would extend full co-operation to victims of domestic violence. Respecting women is nothing but giving respect to the society, the commissioner of police felt.
He appealed to the women to fearlessly lodge a complaint in the police station and the department would render assistance. He said accurate information furnished by the complainant would be useful to the police and added that women play vital role in family and society as wife, sister, mother and employee.
The state women’s commission secretary, Ms Sarala Rajyalakshmi, said though five years passed since the implementation of Domestic Violence Act it has not been implemented properly. She said attacks on women continue unabated in both rural and urban areas. She stressed the need for rendering legal assistance to women suffering from violence.
The Vasavya Mahila Mandali president, Ms Chennupati Vidya, said all people shall feel both men and women are equal. The metropolitan magistrate, Ms K. Padmini, felt that counselling to be strengthened to strengthen the family system in the society.
The Krishna district women development and child welfare project director, Ms Suhasini Devi said the department is extending all help to the women who suffer from different problems and violence. The Vasavya Mahila Mandali secretary, Ms Rashmi and Dr Samaram were among those present.
