<p>Amid nationwide outrage over the recent cases of rape and murder, the Sikkim Police has launched a free ride scheme under which any woman in the state capital who is alone and unable to find transport services at night will be dropped home in a vehicle free of cost.</p>.<p>The scheme, launched by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Sunday, is aimed at ensuring women's safety at odd hours, an official said.</p>.<p>Any stranded woman can now dial the police helpline numbers --1091 and 7837018555 -- and request for a vehicle between 10 pm and 6 am, he said.</p>.<p>Upon receiving the call, the control room vehicle or the station house officer's vehicle will come to her aid, the official added. </p>
<p>Amid nationwide outrage over the recent cases of rape and murder, the Sikkim Police has launched a free ride scheme under which any woman in the state capital who is alone and unable to find transport services at night will be dropped home in a vehicle free of cost.</p>.<p>The scheme, launched by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Sunday, is aimed at ensuring women's safety at odd hours, an official said.</p>.<p>Any stranded woman can now dial the police helpline numbers --1091 and 7837018555 -- and request for a vehicle between 10 pm and 6 am, he said.</p>.<p>Upon receiving the call, the control room vehicle or the station house officer's vehicle will come to her aid, the official added. </p>