Amit Sharma
Amit Sharma
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, December 19
The UT police have created a special cell for the protection of runaway couples at the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), Sector 17.
The special cell will collect and maintain information and prepare a database in respect of runaway couples from Chandigarh who approach the court of the District and Sessions Judges in Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana, for protection. The cell will also call for reports regarding assessment of the threat perception to runaway couples and take appropriate action or issue necessary instructions.
The order regarding setting up of the special cell was issued by the SP (Headquarters), Manoj Kumar, which will be headed by the incharge of the AHTU under the supervision of the SP, Women and Child Safety Unit.
Besides, the Emergency Response Service System (ERSS) helpline, a helpline number has also been set up to receive and register requests for providing necessary assistance or protection to such couples.
The order mentions that in case of reporting of any violence against inter-caste and inter-religion marriage or honour killing, an FIR will immediately be registered and intimation given to the DSP concerned, who will ensure effective investigation and take the case to its logical end with the perpetrators within the period of 60 to 90 days.
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