<p>For the Uttar Pradesh police, infamous for their brutality and insensitivity toward the women, this may prove to be an exercise for image makeover.<br /><br />In an initiative greatly welcomed by devotees, police in Varanasi have decided to help pilgrims who become victims of pickpocketing.<br /><br />A fund named ‘Family Help Fund’ will be utilised to help pilgrims in case they fall sick and need money for their treatment. <br /><br />An account for the fund has been opened at the State Bank of India branch at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. <br /><br />Superintendent of Police (Security) Anil Pandey, who has been authorised to operate the account, said the victims of pickpocketing could approach police for help.<br /><br />“They will have to satisfy us that they had indeed been pickpocketed,” he said.<br /><br />Pandey said the victims would be given sleeper class train fare to their destinations besides some cash for additional expenses.<br /><br />He said anybody could deposit money in this account. The maximum limit of the deposit would be Rs 5,000, he added. <br /><br />A large number of police personnel, including officers, contributed to the account when it was opened at the SBI branch.</p>.<p><br />Police said that a large number of pilgrims who visit Varanasi, get pickpocketed and find themselves in great trouble.<br /></p>
<p>For the Uttar Pradesh police, infamous for their brutality and insensitivity toward the women, this may prove to be an exercise for image makeover.<br /><br />In an initiative greatly welcomed by devotees, police in Varanasi have decided to help pilgrims who become victims of pickpocketing.<br /><br />A fund named ‘Family Help Fund’ will be utilised to help pilgrims in case they fall sick and need money for their treatment. <br /><br />An account for the fund has been opened at the State Bank of India branch at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. <br /><br />Superintendent of Police (Security) Anil Pandey, who has been authorised to operate the account, said the victims of pickpocketing could approach police for help.<br /><br />“They will have to satisfy us that they had indeed been pickpocketed,” he said.<br /><br />Pandey said the victims would be given sleeper class train fare to their destinations besides some cash for additional expenses.<br /><br />He said anybody could deposit money in this account. The maximum limit of the deposit would be Rs 5,000, he added. <br /><br />A large number of police personnel, including officers, contributed to the account when it was opened at the SBI branch.</p>.<p><br />Police said that a large number of pilgrims who visit Varanasi, get pickpocketed and find themselves in great trouble.<br /></p>
