Increased Police Deployment for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens in Flood-Affected Areas

Following a review of the news summary, the Nepal Police have intensified efforts to prevent possible abuse against women, children, and senior citizens at holding centers in flood-affected districts. Additional teams of female police officers have been dispatched from the central command to the districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. Expert medical teams from Nepal Police Hospital are providing health check-ups and psychological counseling at these holding centers. Kathmandu, 18 Bhadra – To prevent abuse and violence against women, children, and senior citizens in holding centers and other locations within flood-affected regions, the Nepal Police have adopted a more sensitive approach in their operations. Specifically, to avert any untoward incidents against these vulnerable groups, additional female police personnel have been deployed: 10 in Rasuwa, 29 in Nuwakot, and 7 in Dhading, mobilized centrally. According to the latest data, Rasuwa’s holding center accommodates 129 women, 20 boys, and 22 girls, totaling 171 individuals. Dhading’s center has 126 women, 24 boys, and 32 girls, totaling 182 individuals. In Nuwakot, the figures stand at 929 women, 195 boys, and 168 girls, amounting to 1,292 people. Similarly, Kathmandu’s holding center houses 199 women, 53 boys, and 49 girls, totaling 211 individuals. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) and central spokesperson of Nepal Police, Abhi Narayan Kafle, stated, “The police are working with increased sensitivity to control crimes against women, children, and senior citizens. Issues and complaints related to women and children at holding centers are being addressed, and necessary psychological counseling is also being provided.” Furthermore, specialist medical teams from Nepal Police Hospital deployed to flood-affected holding centers continue to offer health assessments alongside psychological counseling.