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Also congratulating the Ziro women police station for achieving this laurel, Apatani Women Association of Ziro (AWAZ) president Hibu Lilly and general secretary Leegang Anya pointed out that the present women police had been established after AWAZ had taken up a molestation case against a young girl in 2016 and written to the CM, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and local MLA Er.Tage Taki pleading for establishment of a women police station in face of rising crimes against women at the district. We are delighted to learn that our women police is doing well and getting recognitions for their good works, they added.
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Established in April 2021, the Ziro women police station has augmented better reporting of crime against women, improved legal awareness on various women and child related issues which has led to reduction in women related crimes in the district. The police station boasts of a well-furnished room for the OC, women help desk, record room, child friendly room and CCTNS room, RO drinking water, hygienic
lockup, properly maintained visitor seating area and rest room among others.