Women cops deployed in city's containment zones to enforce lockdown

Kolkata, Apr 24 () Over 40 women personnel of theKolkata Police combat force have been deployed to enforcelockdown in some of the city's containment zones -- parts ofMetiabruz, Garden Reach, Park Circus, Tiljala and Topsia -- asenior officer said on Friday.

The female personnel have been asked to reach out tothe women in these areas and explain to them the need to stayat home in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Their primary job is to help local policemen enforcetotal lockdown and ensure that people are not stepping out oftheir homes in the containment zones.

"They will explain the situation to the women residingin these areas, who, in turn, will pass on the information totheir family members," the officer said.

The presence of these women personnel, donning specialbattle gears, will help in ensuring that people don't step outof homes, unless absolutely necessary, he said.

"They are trained and skilled enough to handle anysituation. They will do everything to dissuade people frombreaking norms," the senior officer said.

Some women personnel have also been stationed atKolkata Police headquarters in Lalbazar for emergencies ifany, he added.

Since last week, the Kolkata Police has tightened itsvigil in containment areas of the city, and deployed armedpersonnel to ensure complete enforcement of the lockdown. SCHRMS RMS