Gurugram gets senior citizen liaising cell

Gurugram, September 28

With senior citizens emerging as most vulnerable post unlock, the Gurugram police have constituted a special senior citizen liaising cell.

The cell will not just be dedicatedly investigating crime against or involving senior citizens, but will also provide counselling and SOS help to them. The department has also issued a special helpline number 9599920639 where they can contact directly.

There have been numerous instances of robberies, snatchings, domestic feuds etc involving senior citizens and in many cases lapse in response time has been highlighted.

“The aim is to provide single access point to citizens irrespective of jurisdictions or nature of woes. Not just crime during Covid crisis, the police have been instrumental in distress service. From providing essentials to driving them to hospital and even connecting the vulnerable citizens with counsellors, everything is taken care of,” said CP KK Rao.

In September, the police received 35 complaints of crime against senior citizens and 32 have been resolved so far. — OC