Bengaluru police launch ‘child-friendly’ rooms at stations to create safe environment for kids
Bengaluru: In a citizen-centric move aimed at making police stations more approachable and inclusive, the Bengaluru City Police have launched child-friendly rooms at three police stations in the West Division as part of a pilot initiative. The goal is to create a safe, comforting environment for children who accompany their parents to police stations.
These rooms are designed not only to provide a safe and comfortable space for children, but also to create awareness about crimes against children and educate them and their parents about the safety and prevention, The Hindu quoted Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh as saying.
He emphasised that the project is designed to give special attention to vulnerable groups, including women, children, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.
The child-friendly rooms have been established at the Vijayanagar, Magadi Road, and Govindarajanagar police stations. Each room is equipped with comfortable seating for women and children, a small play area with toys, educational cartoons, bookstands, newspapers for senior citizens, and colourful artwork.
Officials quoted by the news outlet noted that stations are also offering educational content on topics like good touch and bad touch, and awareness of crimes against children. The emphasis is on positive learning, basic etiquette, awareness, and visual engagement.
In addition to these child-friendly spaces, several police stations have been upgraded with improved waiting areas and wheelchair-accessible ramps. These upgrades have already been implemented at Kamakshipalya, Magadi Road, and Vijayanagar stations, depending on available space.
The pilot project is expected to expand to other police stations across the city in the coming months.
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Worker’s body reaches Ranchi from Saudi 4 months after death; family rejects over compensation
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over pending compensation, officials said.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of the state migrant control cell, told PTI that, before taking the body of Vijay Kumar Mahato, the family is demanding compensation from the private company where he used to work in the Arab country.
Mahato was killed in an alleged crossfire between the police and criminals.
“Since it was a bullet injury case, the matter is before a court in Jeddah. The final compensation may depend on the court’s decision,” Lakra said.
“The Indian Embassy informed us about the body’s arrival, and coordination was done with district authorities. Our role is limited to coordination in cases involving overseas employers and foreign jurisdiction,” she added.
Giridih Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav said the authorities will try to convince the family to perform the last rites.
“We have already sanctioned Rs 5 lakh under the government scheme for migrant’s deaths abroad. The compensation payment might take some time,” he said.
The body is currently at the mortuary of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.
The Family members said they will only accept it if the company provides written assurance regarding compensation. “Without that assurance, we will not receive the body,” said Ram Prasad Mahato, the deceased’s brother-in-law.
Mahato, a native of Dudhpaniya village in Madh Gopali panchayat under Dumri block, was employed as a tower line fitter. His family said he was struck by a bullet during a gunfight between local police and an extortion gang and later succumbed to his injuries.
Social activist Sikander Ali said Mahato is survived by his wife, two young sons aged five and three, and elderly parents.
