Assam Witnesses 51% Decline in Crimes Against Women, Credits State Police for Swift Actions

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday that the state has achieved a remarkable 51 per cent reduction in crimes against women.

The significant decline is attributed to various proactive measures taken by the Assam police, including the establishment of Special cells dedicated to women’s safety, the implementation of tech-based investigation methods, expediting prosecutions, and adopting a multi-stakeholder approach to address women’s safety concerns, as stated by the Chief Minister. These initiatives have played a crucial role in enhancing the security and protection of women in the region.

“A 51% drop in crimes against women in Assam. Special cells for women, tech-based investigation, faster prosecution and multi-stakeholder involvement make policing effective,” Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted.

Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister’s Office of Assam tweeted, “Under HCM Dr @himantabiswa’s guidance, cases against women have been strictly dealt with and there has been a significant reduction in crimes against women in Assam.”

Earlier, Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the state police to examine the mechanism of how Indian Army personnel can be freed up after withdrawal of AFSPA.

“Assam police must examine how Indian Army personnel can be freed up from the state by completely withdrawing Armed Forced Special Power Act,” Sarma said.

Sarma was addressing the inaugural day of the two-day Superintendents of Police (SP) conference in Bongaigaon, where he unveiled significant developments for the state’s security and citizen services.
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 is an act of the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”. According to the Disturbed Areas Act, 1976 once declared ‘disturbed’, the area has to maintain the status quo for a minimum of three months. 

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