On the occasion of International Women’s Day, a woman inspector will be appointed as the SHO in Law and Order police station. The announcement was made by city Commissioner of Police CV Anand at the ‘Gender Equality Run’ event.
Telangana’s capital, Hyderabad, is all set to get a woman inspector as Station-House-Officer (SHO) in Law and Order police station on the occasion of International Women’s Day (Tuesday). Commissioner of Police CV Anand announced that for the first time, a woman will be appointed SHO in the city..
Hyderabad police would appoint a woman as SHO on the occasion of Women’s Day on March 8 and in the coming days, more women would be appointed to key positions. The Commissioner was speaking at the ‘Gender Equality Run’ organised by SHE Teams of Hyderabad City police on Sunday.
The 2K and 5K runs were flagged off by the Home Minister Mahmood Ali and Education Minister P. Sabitha Indra Reddy, which saw the participation of thousands of working professionals, homemakers and students.
Making the big announcement at the ‘Gender Equality Run’, the Commissioner said Women’s Day is a day to recognise the importance of women who are contributing greatly to all major sectors while handling family responsibilities too.
He was quoted by the TNIE as saying “Eight women SIs have reported to Hyderabad city recently and we are looking forward to training them and appointing them to key positions.” (sic)
He further said that they hope that of the total police force, at least 20 to 30 per cent are women constables and SIs.
“Till date, no one was appointed as SHO and we thought it’s not a good tradition. Women will be part of law and order decisions, “Anand was quoted by TOI as saying.
The city has no women SHOs. Recently, a woman inspector was appointed as the SHO of the Bollarum police station but for a short period of time.
