Agra Cop Goes On Undercover Mission, Poses As Tourist To Assess Women’s Safety At Night

Women’s safety continues to be a pressing issue across India. Despite ongoing efforts to improve conditions, many women still face harassment and fear when travelling alone, especially at night. Whether it’s an empty street, a public transport ride, or waiting at a station, women are often vulnerable to unwanted attention or worse.

In light of these concerns, one senior officer in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, decided to take matters into her own hands to assess the ground reality of women’s safety in the city.

To understand how safe women feel in Agra, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Sukanya Sharma went on an undercover mission. Disguising herself as a tourist, she travelled alone at night to test the effectiveness of emergency services. Her goal? To see if the police would respond quickly and provide adequate assistance to a woman in distress.

As part of her investigation, ACP Sharma stopped outside the Agra Cantt Railway Station and called the police helpline, 112, stating that she was stranded on an empty road and feeling unsafe. The response was quick and efficient. The operator not only assured her that help was on the way but also asked her to find a safer location in the meantime. Within minutes, a women’s patrol team reached out to her to check if she was safe, reported News18.

Her undercover mission didn’t stop there. Next, Sharma hopped into an autorickshaw and started a conversation with the driver about women’s safety. To her satisfaction, the driver revealed that the police had recently checked his background and mentioned new rules that would require drivers to wear uniforms soon.

Several people online lauded the ACP’s efforts and expressed how such missions should be carried out by police officers in other cities as well. Here’s how they responded:

More such efforts should be made across the country to ensure women’s safety in India. Kudos to ACP Sukanya Sharma for setting a much-needed example!

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