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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M'luru: School physical education teacher’s body found under mysterious circumstances in well
Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.
According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.
He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.
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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.
Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.
In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
