Delhi officials opened the city's first full-time all-women police station on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 [1], [2].
The facility is intended to reduce barriers for women reporting crimes by creating a dedicated environment. By providing a specialized space, officials aim to improve the accessibility and sensitivity of the legal process for female victims.
Located at the Sabzi Mandi police station complex in North Delhi, the station was inaugurated by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjeet Singh Sandhu and Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha [1], [2]. While reports vary on which official led the ceremony, both were present for the opening of the first such facility in the city [1], [2].
Commissioner Satish Golcha said the all-women police station will provide a sensitive and accessible space for women victims [1]. The initiative focuses on handling crimes against women within a setting designed to make survivors feel secure while filing reports or providing testimony.
Lieutenant Governor Taranjeet Singh Sandhu said the administration is committed to ensuring the safety and security of women in Delhi [2]. The move comes as part of a broader effort to modernize the police force's approach to gender-based violence.
The station operates as a full-time entity, ensuring that women have access to female officers around the clock. This structure is designed to eliminate the discomfort some women face when interacting with male officers in traditional precincts, a common hurdle in reporting domestic or sexual violence.
“The all-women police station will provide a sensitive and accessible space for women victims.”
The establishment of a dedicated all-women precinct represents a shift toward gender-sensitive policing in Delhi. By isolating the reporting process from the general police environment, the city is attempting to increase the reporting rate of crimes against women, which are often underreported due to social stigma or fear of male authority figures.
