Delhi LG inaugurates first-ever all-women police station, calls it symbol of confidence and trust

In an initiative to strengthen safety of women and children and ensure them access to justice in the national capital, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday inaugurated first-ever all-women police station in the Subzi Mandi area of North District.

Police Commissioner Satish Golchha, Special Commissioners, and other senior officers of the Delhi Police were present on the occasion.

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The police station has been dedicated to address the crimes against women and children, providing safe, accessible, and victim-centric policing environment. It reflects the force’s commitment to ensuring prompt, professional, and sensitive handling of offences affecting women and children.

The WPS has been notified by the LG with jurisdiction over the entire North District, and it shall start functioning as full-fleshed police station from Friday.

The existing Crime Against Women Cell of North District has been subsumed in the newly-created WPS.

Speaking on the occasion, Sandhu described the inauguration of the WPS a significant milestone in capital’s efforts to strengthen women safety, security, and dignity of women and children. He stated that the institution would serve not only as a centre for law enforcement and investigation but also as a symbol of confidence and trust for women and families of child victims, seeking assistance and justice.

Sandhu further said that the newly-established women police station would investigate all categories of crimes against women and children occurring within the jurisdiction of North District.

In addition to offences relating to domestic violence and dowry-related matters, the police station would deal with serious crimes against women and children, including sexual assault, molestation, stalking, harassment, rape, and other offences affecting the safety, dignity, and bodily integrity of women & children. “As I said, along with empowerment, comes the responsibility. First and foremost, it is the responsibility of those who have been empowered that safety, security is ensured and crime against women is brought down and at the same time, it is also our responsibility that if we see crime being committed, injustice being done to our mothers, sisters, family that we certainly speak out or alert the police. This is one direct venue which will directly deal with any crime against women,” he added.

He emphasized that the success of the initiative would be measured not merely by the number of cases investigated, but by the confidence it inspires among women and girls.

The station will provide a supportive and sensitive environment for complainants, and will be predominantly staffed by women police personnel, enabling victims and survivors to interact with trained officers in a setting that promotes comfort, confidence, and trust.