In a bid to help the senior citizens and curb crime against them, city police have started the facility of virtual counselling for those elderly or senior citizens, who cannot reach the police station to lodge complaint due to the present corona situation. The police have helped about 100 senior citizens through the virtual counselling so far. For this, the police have issued a helpline number on which the victims will be able to get help immediately.
ASP Dr Prashant Choubey said taht the virtual counselling is being done for senior citizens for the last one and a half months. This is a successful attempt to provide immediate help to senior citizens who cannot reach the police station for the complaints. Senior citizens who are being unnecessarily tortured by their children, relatives or neighbours, are being counselled. People, who are torturing them, is warned by the police. If the accused continues to harass the concerned senior citizen even after the police warning, an FIR can also be filed against that person.
According to ASP Choubey, virtual counselling was started one and a half months ago and during this time, around 100 senior citizens have been assisted through the counselling. Senior Citizen Helpline number (7049108493) is being promoted by 26000 members of Senior Citizen Police Panchayat. Senior citizens can register their complaint by making a phone call or sending messages on WhatsApp on this helpline.