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H.P. becoming unsafe for women

SHIMLA, SEPT. 23. Known otherwise as a pristine and peaceful state, Himachal Pradesh has now surprisingly become unsafe for women.

Two such incidents that recently came to light, have led the state's police to conclude that crime against women is on the rise and that steps need to be taken urgently to curb it.

The state police have launched an awareness campaign with a focus on educating the masses about how to put a halt to such crimes.

``Police is cautioning the public against such crimes. We are educating the masses. We go to schools, villages and various places to educate them,'' Sushil Negi, the station house officer of the Dhalli Police Station was quoted as saying.

``Due to the media, people are getting aware that we are not to hide the things now. We've to express, we have to approach. There are other NGOs and many other people who are working for these things. So people are becoming aware and they are reporting it (crimes),'' said Viplove Thakur, the Chairperson of Himachal Pradesh Commission for Women.

ANI

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