Panjim: Is women’s safety on the priority list of the government? Is the Pink force and women’s police stations doing enough to ensure patrolling, especially at night to see to the safety of women. Or are the Pink Force vehicles parked in one place throughout the night? Herald Media asked people, “Inspite of Pink Force and 2 women’s police stations why are serious crimes against women increasing?”
After committing the crime the South Goa Police quickly nab the culprits, but there should be preventive steps. Police should be posted on the bus stands at night. The beat police who are on patrolling should be the eyes and hands of the police station. If the police act, then no one will be able to take advantage of vulnerable women who are late. Pink Force and the local police station constables should take rounds. The flat used should be sealed for misuse and this is done by 18 and 22 year olds.
Auda Viegas, Convenor Bailancho Ekvott
The women’s police station has less strength. Women police mostly work on the sidelines. They don’t want to work at the police stations. They want to be susegad. They only want to take the government salaries. Where is the Pink Force, they park the vehicle near the Panjim Church all night. People are complaining to us about it. The government intention of having the Pink Force was to do patrolling through the city and the villages. They don’t do it. Do they have the power? There should be more Pink Force vehicles. The crimes in Goa have risen considerably.
Tara Kerkar, Social Activist
Even when there is so much security, why are such atrocious things happening in Goa? A woman is not safe in Goa. This is proved, even with so much security. It is proved that these mechanisms of the government are not working. It appears the government is not taking these things seriously. The criminals have a free hand. Either they get out on bail or they get jailed for some time and they are let off. They again get chance to commit crimes. No one is afraid any longer. Many organisations are shouting hoarse, but the government is not taking this seriously, this is what I think.
Swati Kerkar, Trade Union Leader