Child-friendly police station launched in Pune

Representational Pic | Credit: Bipin Kokate

A "child-friendly" police station set up in accordance with guidelines laid down by the National Commissioner for Protection of Child Rights was launched in Pune on Monday.

It has come up in the premises of the Lashkar police station and is aimed at giving children in conflict with law as well as minor victims a friendly environment, officials said.

It was inaugurated by IIT Kanpur Director Dr Abhay Karandikar who tweeted that the "child-friendly police station is an innovative concept in the direction of preventing juvenile crimes and children reforms."

"Pune police have worked with Hope for Children Foundation to set up this. Congratulations Pune police for this unique initiative," he further tweeted.

Pune police commissioner Amitabh Gupta said this will be replicated at other police stations if it turns out to be a success.

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