MoS Home Sanghavi inaugurates Child Police Station Room in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: A new experiment has been conducted by the Ahmedabad City Police. A child-friendly police station room has been prepared at Paldi Police Station by the City Police in collaboration with the Maa Foundation. The purpose is to rescue children trapped in adverse situations and help them regain a normal life.

Today, the Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi, virtually inaugurated this child-friendly police station room.

On this occasion, a special training session program was held on creating a conducive environment for corrective and developmental approaches, especially for children. Experts provided guidance during the session.

During the event, the Minister of State for Home Affairs congratulated the entire city police for establishing a child-friendly room at Paldi Police Station. He also expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Harsh Sanghavi added that Gujarat Police is doing commendable work with a humane approach.

Speaking about the performance of the Gujarat Police,  Sanghavi highlighted five key areas. The first area is the fight against drugs, emphasizing the determination of the police to eliminate drug-related issues. The second area is women’s safety, where Gujarat is at the forefront, and the police take swift action against criminals to prevent crimes against women. Additionally, the State Police have prepared charge sheets in a short period and punished the accused in many cases.

Sanghavi mentioned the third area, which is the behaviour of traffic police towards citizens. He emphasized that if a citizen forgets their license or PUC (Pollution Under Control) certificate, the traffic police should not treat them unfairly. The fourth area is the elimination of corrupt practices. The police not only apprehend usurers who ruin ordinary families but also work towards returning their money, houses, and ornaments. They have also collaborated with banks to provide low-interest loan checks to thousands of citizens.

The fifth area highlighted by Sanghavi is the prevention of crimes against children. The police are focused on changing the mental condition of children by creating a favorable environment and preventing crimes against them. He congratulated the entire team of Ahmedabad City Police for their innovative approach in establishing a Child Friendly Police Station.

Addressing the policemen present, Harsh Sanghavi urged them to be determined in saving children from difficult situations and helping them lead normal lives again. He emphasized that the police have many responsibilities, including being sensitive and friendly to children in order to positively impact their mental well-being.

Sanghavi also mentioned that during the recent Rath Yatra, a special team of Ahmedabad City Police and CID Crime reunited over 70 missing children with their families.

Police Commissioner in-charge of Ahmedabad City Police, Mr. Premveer Singh, emphasized that a child is the most valuable asset of the nation, and a society that pays attention to their upbringing is progressive. Many children face adverse situations in society, which negatively impact their well-being. The aim of the child-friendly police station is to create a supportive environment for children and ensure their care and safety. Child psychologist specialists will also be involved in this initiative of the Ahmedabad City Police, he added.

Several dignitaries, including Joint Police Commissioner Mr. Ajay Chaudhary, Ahmedabad Range IG Mr. V. Chandrasekhar, Ahmedabad Rural SP Mr. Amit Vasava, high-ranking city police officials, and MLAs Mr. Amitbhai Thakar, Mr. Kaushikbhai Jain, and Ms. Kanchanben Radadia, were present in large numbers during the occasion. DeshGujarat