<p>Ghaziabad: The introduction of 20 'Pink Booths' and as many 'Pink mobile vehicles' has led to a notable reduction in the crime rate in Ghaziabad, Commissioner of Police Ajay Kumar Mishra said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The initiative, launched two years ago, has significantly impacted crime statistics in the district, Mishra told <em>PTI.</em></p>.<p>Each 'Pink Booth' is staffed by female police officers to ensure that victims feel comfortable reporting grievances, the Ghaziabad police chief said.</p>.<p>"Each Pink Booth operates with one female sub-inspector, four head constables, and additional constables, working in two shifts from 7 am to 10 pm," he added.</p>.3 arrested following encounter with police for robbing jewellery shop in UP; constable injured.<p>Mishra told <em>PTI</em> that a 36 per cent reduction in crimes, such as dowry death cases under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), were noted after launch of the special police booths.</p>.<p>"Additionally, complaints related to women's harassment and dowry, including those under Sections 498A of IPC and 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, have decreased by up to 30 per cent," he said.</p>.<p>"There has also been a drop in rape and kidnapping cases, with incidents of rape decreasing by 24.5 per cent and kidnapping by 16.55 per cent," he added.</p>.<p>Of 2,666 reported cases, 622 have been successfully curtailed since the inception of the booths, he said.</p>.<p>The 'Pink Booth' initiative was inaugurated here in 2022 by the then Ghaziabad Lok Sabha MP V K Singh, who also flagged off the 'Pink mobile vehicles'.</p>.<p>Prior to this, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had established an 'Anti-Romeo Squad' for women's safety, which also proved highly effective, Mishra said. </p>
<p>Ghaziabad: The introduction of 20 'Pink Booths' and as many 'Pink mobile vehicles' has led to a notable reduction in the crime rate in Ghaziabad, Commissioner of Police Ajay Kumar Mishra said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The initiative, launched two years ago, has significantly impacted crime statistics in the district, Mishra told <em>PTI.</em></p>.<p>Each 'Pink Booth' is staffed by female police officers to ensure that victims feel comfortable reporting grievances, the Ghaziabad police chief said.</p>.<p>"Each Pink Booth operates with one female sub-inspector, four head constables, and additional constables, working in two shifts from 7 am to 10 pm," he added.</p>.3 arrested following encounter with police for robbing jewellery shop in UP; constable injured.<p>Mishra told <em>PTI</em> that a 36 per cent reduction in crimes, such as dowry death cases under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), were noted after launch of the special police booths.</p>.<p>"Additionally, complaints related to women's harassment and dowry, including those under Sections 498A of IPC and 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, have decreased by up to 30 per cent," he said.</p>.<p>"There has also been a drop in rape and kidnapping cases, with incidents of rape decreasing by 24.5 per cent and kidnapping by 16.55 per cent," he added.</p>.<p>Of 2,666 reported cases, 622 have been successfully curtailed since the inception of the booths, he said.</p>.<p>The 'Pink Booth' initiative was inaugurated here in 2022 by the then Ghaziabad Lok Sabha MP V K Singh, who also flagged off the 'Pink mobile vehicles'.</p>.<p>Prior to this, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had established an 'Anti-Romeo Squad' for women's safety, which also proved highly effective, Mishra said. </p>