City police commissioner Bhaskar Rao released the 'Bengaluru Elderly Protection Project' App on Monday, on the eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Releasing the app in the police commissioner's office, Rao said the city police will organise exhibitions and seminars for senior citizens in their jurisdictional police stations and will work endlessly to keep them safe by regularly taking feedback and suggestions. Senior citizens make up for 20 per cent of the city's population and their safety is our priority, the officers said.
Deputy Commissioners of Police Nisha James, Rohini Katoch Sepat and Isha Pant, and helpline member Radha S Murthy, managing trustee, Nightingales Medical Trust, were present.
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