Indian Express

Punjab to have sexual assault response teams

Press Trust of India Posted online: Thu Jan 03 2013, 03:48 hrs
Chandigarh : The Punjab Police has decided to constitute specialised investigation teams to deal with the cases of sexual assaults on women, official sources said here on Wednesday. The sexual assault response teams will comprise women in combat wing and men in the administrative roles. Rape cases will be reported to the headquarters on the same day the case is registered and women constables will be deployed to record the statements of the

victims.