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Women Safety
Handbook
Issued by: Saanjh

Community Affairs Division, Punjab

 Released by
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Punjab
Capt. Amarinder Singh
on the occasion of
International Women's Day
March 8, 2020.

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 Message
It is heartening to learn that the Punjab Police has
brought out a booklet on women safety to mark
International Women’s Day to educate them regarding
their rights, legal provisions and safety issues.

The concerted efforts of Punjab Police in bringing out

this booklet are really laudable, which would surely
prove to be a handy guide for the women to keep them
abreast about their rights and various safety & security
issues.

Our Government is committed to the cause of equal

rights and opportunities for women thus ensuring their
safety and security. One of the unique initiatives in this
regard has been opening of One Stop Centres (Sakhi) in
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all 22 districts for providing medical and legal aid

besides police help and counseling services under a
single roof to women in distress. Apart from this, 181 is
the dedicated state level helpline for Women to report
domestic Violence, sexual harassment, eve teasing,
sexual assault and other crimes against women.
Likewise, work is in progress to establish Standard
Operating Procedures and protocols for an effective and
efficient collaboration between the 181 helpline and
the ‘One Stop Centers’. Recently, the state Government
has also introduced facility of free pick up and drop
services by the Punjab Police for women travelling late
at night

I convey my best wishes for the success of this

publication.

Best Wishes

Amarinder Singh
Chief Minister
Punjab

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 Message
Women in all walks of life face multifarious challenges
in their quest for a dignified existence in society. The
occasion of International Women's Day, on 8th March
every year, provides an opportunity to policy makers,
governments and the intelligentsia to reflect regarding
the goalposts of women empowerment and the progress
made in the journey .
As head of the police force in Punjab, I take this
opportunity to reiterate my commitment to the cause of
Women and more specifically to the safety and security of
Women. Women face Domestic Violence, Sexual assault,
Sexual harassment and even Acid attacks. Punjab Police
has taken various steps to ensure prevention of crime
against women and to ensure their safety .

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The 181 dedicated helpline for women is a 24x7

facility available day and night for helping Women. Shakti
App for Women has been developed by Punjab Police
with almost 80,000 downloads, wherein , the woman
can send an instant emergency message to the local SHO
and DSP in the area where she faces a threat to her
security .Similarly, Punjab Police has initiated free pick up
and drop facility for Women in the night hours. We are
also launching facility of Women Helpdesks in every
district and Women Liaison Officers for women
Complainants in each of the 422 Police stations of the
State of Punjab.

I am happy to note that the Young Women Police

Officers are taking valuable initiatives for empowerment
of Women of the State. The Safety Booklet for Women
has been designed by Ms Alka Meena, SSP SBS Nagar with
the assistance of Ms Deepika Singh, DSP SBS Nagar and
has been adapted by the Community Affairs Division
Wing of the Punjab Police for being launched at the state
level under the Saanjh banner.
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This Safety Guide has also been translated into punjabi

for wider reach amongst the Women residing in rural
areas. I am sure this booklet will prove to be a useful
ready reckoner regarding legal provisions pertaining to
crime against Women and guidelines and schemes of the
government for Women safety .

Best Wishes

Dinkar Gupta
Director General of Police
Punjab

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 Message
Women in India, in the background of their
constitutional rights, have been further provided
protection of various laws whereby domestic violence,
dowry harassment, sexual harassment etc. are cognizable
offences with adequate deterrent punishments.

However, the multiplicity of laws in favour of women

has, ironically, not resulted in justice to women at the
cutting edge, largely because of lack of awareness and
persistence of deep rooted prejudices and patriarchal
attitudes towards women. DISHA handbook on Women
Safety, an easy to understand, practical guide for young
girls and women whereby they can take the right steps to
ensure their safety at all times and seek help from the
right channels when required.

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I am confident that DISHA will empower many women

to pursue their dreams while taking care of their own
safety and security at all times and will be beneficial to
everyone.

Greetings to all women of Punjab on occasion of

International Women's Day

Gurpreet Kaur Deo, IPS

ADGP/Community Affairs Division,
Punjab with add, charge of
Women & Child Affairs

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 CONTENT
1 Crime against women- a brief overview

2 Dos and Don’ts for safety- Beware and Be aware

3 Teach your kids

4 Pepper Spray-Uses, Precautions, and

Preparation
5 Self Defence

6 Cyber Safety

7 Punjab Police at your service:

Helpline numbers
Shakti App
Know Your Police App

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Chapter 1

Crime Against
Women - a brief
overview

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Unwelcome and
explicit sexual
overtures, demand of
sexual favours or
making sexually
coloured remarks by
any man against any
woman is a crime
under section 354A
IPC Morphing pictures of
a woman and sharing
them with an intent to
harass and defame
her is a crime as per
section 499 IPC and
A senior colleague section 66-D IT Act.
demanding sexual
favours in exchange
for work benefits,
promotion or salary
hike is an act of
Sexual harrassment
as per Sexual
Harassment of
W o m e n a t
Workplace Act, 2013

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Watching,
capturing or sharing Making sexually
images of a woman coloured remarks
engaging in a against a woman in
private act without a public space is a
her consent is crime under Section
voyeurism and is 509 IPC.
punishable under
Section 354 (c) IPC.

If a woman’s clear
refusal to someone’s
sexual advances is
Following someone
met by threats to
with or without their
harm her physically
knowledge is stalking
or her reputation and
and is an act of sexual
property, it is a crime
harassment. The man
under Section 503
can face jail term
IPC.
ranging 3-5 years or
fine.

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OFFENCE SECTION ACT PUNISHMENT

Minimum 1 year
Molestation 354 IPC Maximum 5 year
and fine

Sexual Minimum 1 year

Harassment 354A IPC Maximum 3 year
and fine
Minimum 3 year
Assault with Maximum 7 year
Intent to disrobe 354B IPC
and fine
Minimum 1 year
Voyeurism 354C IPC Maximum 7 year
and fine

Upto 5 year
Stalking 354D IPC and fine

294 IPC upto

3 month and fine
Eve teasing 294 & 509 IPC 509 IPC upto
3 years with fine
Minimum 7 year
Dowry Death 304B IPC Maximum life
imprisonment

Cruelty by Husband Upto 3 year

or Relative 498A IPC and fine

Minimum 7 year
Rape 376 IPC Maximum life
imprisonment
Minimum 10 year
Acid Attack 326A IPC Maximum life
imprisonment
Minimum 5 year
Throwing/Attempt Maximum 7 year
Acid Attack 326B IPC
with fine

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OFFENCE SECTION ACT PUNISHMENT

Kidnapping 7 year
Kidnapping and with fine
Abduction 363, 366 IPC Abduction 10 year
and fine
Minimum 7 year
Trafficking 370 IPC Maximum 10 year
and fine

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Molestation

Sexual assault or physical abuse of the body of a person,

especially a woman or child. Eg. Hugging, Pinching.

Eve Teasing
The act of publicly targeting and annoying women by use
of offensive language and behaviour

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Stalking

Stalking is unwanted and/or repeated surveillance or

physical pursuit of a woman.

Voyeurism

The practice of gaining sexual pleasure from watching

others when they are naked or engaged in sexual activity.

Sexual Assault

An act in which a person intentionally sexually touches

another person without that person’s consent, or coerces
or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act
against their will.
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Sexual Harassment at the Work Place

Unwelcome Sexually colored or Sexual Remarks,

inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual
favors at work place

Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is violence or other abuse in a
domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation.

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Trafficking
Trade of Women for the purpose of forced labour, sexual
slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation.

Acid Attacks
A form of violent assault involving the act of throwing acid
or a similarly corrosive substance onto the body of another
“with the intention to disfigure, maim, torture, or kill”.

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Dowry Death
The murder or suicide of a married woman caused by a
dispute over her dowry.

Kidnapping & Abduction

Taking away of a woman by force or against her will

Rape
Sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse or
other forms of sexual penetration carried out against the
consent of the person.

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 Chapter 2

Dos and Don’ts

for Safety
- Beware and
Be aware

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Dos
Appear relaxed, confident and alert, especially if you are
in high risk situations.
Keep safety numbers on speed dial on your cell phone.
Use GPS and safety apps on your mobile effectively.
Every time you go out, tell someone where you are going
and when do you expect to be back.
Keep your eyes on the road while travelling in an
auto/taxi. Try to remain alert.
When staying in a hotel, prearrange all hotel information,
request a room with peephole.
Carry bags close to your body.
In closed public transport vehicles, sit near exits.
Invest in a safety whistle and always carry it while
travelling.
If you are alone and do not know anyone nearby, try
calling a name out to make an assailant believe you may
be with someone. This may also help you if you are
alone at home.
If held from behind, don’t struggle forward, you’ll only
exhaust your self. Instead, carry through your self
backwards to surprise your attacker or stomp on the
lower leg or foot.

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The elbow is a strongest part of our body. Try to use it

when attacked.
When in trouble, do not show your fear, Show your
anger instead, raise your voice.
On social media, update your privacy setting regularly.
When driving yourself, lock your car from inside, check
your fuel tank and always approach your car with the
keys ready in your hand.

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Don’ts
Accept food/drink from strangers.
Leave your drink unattended. If you need to move away
from your drink , finish it/carry it/leave it.
Fight or Argue with unfamiliar men.
Carry valuable items or large amount of money when
traveling alone.
Wear expensive jewellery when travelling alone.
Use shortcuts through dark alleys, fields, or vacant lots
when alone.
Leave your bag unattended in public place.
Wear shoes or clothing that restricts your movements.
Park in isolated areas.
Count cash in parking lot. Someone could be watching
you.
Invite strangers to your house/hotel room.
Put too many personal details on social network.
Go alone to meet someone you met online.

Always Remember
Whenever in trouble, the idea is not to teach a lesson
but to escape, be safe and buy time till help arrives.

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Beware and Be Aware

Always be aware of your surroundings. This applies
whether you are traveling alone or in groups. Don't just
focus inwardly on your thoughts if you are alone, or your
friends if you are together. Keep an eye out for your
environment, looking out for suspicious characters,
possible danger, etc. Also, don't assume that because
your area has been “safe” thus far, that it will continue to
be so.
Travel in groups “ There is safety in numbers” is not
just a cliché. It's actually true. Make a point of traveling
together with others, whether it's on Public
Transportation, on Campus, in Cars, etc.
Change the route normally travelled. If you have taken
the same bus, train or highway to get to work or school,
change your route.
If you are driving alone Don't think that if you are in a
car, you are safe. Windows should be up and doors
locked even when driving to avoid unwanted
passengers at intersections. When you are walking to
your car, always have your keys ready so that you can
quickly get into your car.
Don’t Use the Mobile and Headphone: If you are used
to blocking outside world using your mobile while
outside, drop this habit, especially in the isolated areas.

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Do not open the door of your home without

checking: Do not open the door to your home without
first checking from a window, peephole or by asking
and verifying who it is.
Report any suspicious activity around your home:
If you see people loitering on the streets near your
house, call the Police and report it.
Tell others about your whereabouts: Parents,
spouse or friends should know where you are going
and when you will be back so that your absence will be
noticed. If you live alone or if you are travelling alone,
arrange a conveyance in such a way that someone
checks whether you have reached the destination
safely or not.
Trust your instincts: If you are walking somewhere
and feel strange or scared, don’t ignore this feeling and
take extra precautions by walking a little faster to get to
a more populated or well-lit area or change the route
you have been driving on.
Attract attention if you are in a dangerous situation.
Get others to pay attention to what’s happening to you if
you are under attack or being harassed. You can alert
others by honking a car horn or loudly describing what
is happening.

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NEVER admit that your are alone: If someone calls

your home and asks if you are alone, never admit it and
instead ask who the caller is. If they refuse to identify
themselves, calmly hang up. Keep the radio on in the
house so that caller will get the impression that others
are in the home too.
Obscene Phone Calls. If you receive an obscene call
or crank call, do not talk to the caller. Note down the
date and time of call If they are persistent, inform the
Police.
If you are a student. Avoid studying in isolated class
rooms, libraries or parts of the college campus that are
not regularly patrolled by the security officers of the
institute.
In large buildings, take the elevator, and not the
staircase. Staircases are usually quiet and dark and
therefore take the elevator. But if someone suspicious
gets on, don’t hesitate to get off the same time and/or
raise alarm; or if someone is already the elevator who
you feel strange about, do not get on it.

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Chapter 3

Teach
Your Kids

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Good Touch
It feels good to be hugged and kissed by people you
love.

When Daddy gives you a good night kiss

When Grandparents and Family come to visit and
everyone gets a hug.

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Bad Touch
Bad touch makes us feel bad or uncomfortable.

When someone kicks, hits, pinches or slaps.

When being touched where you are not supposed to be
touched.

If someone gives me a bad touch, I say “no, stop that,

back off” or “I don’t like that” or “don’t touch me that way”.

“Never agree to keep it secret. Tell someone you

trust.”

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If someone gives you a bad touch then you should

tell:
Parents, Grandparents, Teacher or other trusted
adults.

When someone gives you bad touch, Don’t feel that you
are bad. Whoever gives you a bad touch is the one who is
bad, not you. “Your body belongs to you”.

Incest:
Dear Children, sometimes bad touch can come from
your close family members too. It’s not your fault! Don’t
stay silent. Share with your “safety network” or call
childline 1098 or police helpline no. 112/181.
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Do not let Anyone touch you on your

Parents
Teachers
NO GO TELL Elder Siblings
Shout “NO” Loudly Away from the Person A Trusted Adult Relatives
Childline
(1098)

Picture Credit - Google

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Tips for teaching kids about Good Touch and Bad

Touch
Use the swimsuit rule.
Private body parts are the parts you cover with your
swimming suit when you go swimming. No one should
ever touch your private parts except your parents or
doctor.
Explain what safe touch is
Empower them to say NO
Give them ownership of their body
Don't force attention
Help your child trust his/her instincts
Practice role play
Ensure that the child knows who to call and how to
call out for help if trapped in an uncomfortable
situation.
Make your children memorize their home address
and important phone numbers

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Safety Networks
Safety Networks have been used as part of protective
behaviours for a long time. You trace around a hand and
then on the fingers of the hand the child can write names of
five adults they can talk to. Tell them these are the people
who will listen, believe and take appropriate action.
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Grandpare
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Elder Brother/Sister

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The Protection of Children From Sexual

Offences (POCSO) Act
Defines a child as any person under the age of 18 years
of age (Section 2).
This act is gender neutral for both children and for the
accused.
There are five types of sexual offences against children
under POCSO Act. These are: penetrative sexual
assault; aggravated penetrative sexual assault; sexual
assault; aggravated sexual assault; and sexual
harassment of the child; (Section 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11)
Abetment of an offence or an attempt to commit an
offence is also punishable under the Act. (Section 16)
Using a child for pornographic purposes such as
representation of the sexual organ of a child, usage of a
child engaged in real or simulated sexual acts, the
indecent or obscene representation of a child is an
offence under POCSO Act and is punishable (Section
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A Special Court is a Court to be set up under section 28

of the POCSO Act for providing speedy trial and to try
the case in a child friendly atmosphere.
If there is any apprehension of the commission of an
offence under the POCSO Act, the same may be
informed either to the SJPU (Special Juvenile Police
Unit) or Local Police (Section 19)
Media/hotel/lodge/hospital/club personnel have an
obligation to report to the SJPU or Local Police if
she/he/they come across any material or object which
is sexually exploitative of the child (Section 20)
Punishment for failure to inform is either
imprisonment upto six month or with fine or both
(Section 21)

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If a person makes a false complaint or provides false

information against any other person, she/he shall be
punished with imprisonment up to six months or with
fine or with both (Section 22)
The POCSO Act has barred the media from disclosing
the identity of the victim including his/her name,
address, family details, photograph, school,
neighborhood etc. (Section 23).
If a person discloses the identity of a child, she/he shall
be punished with imprisonment up to six months
extendable to one year or with fine or with both (Section
23)

Know the facts and speak out against child sexual

abuse. We all need to protect our children against
any form of abuse. Here is your chance to
do so. Start now!

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 Chapter 4

Pepper Spray-
Uses, Precaution
How to Prepare
at Home
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Uses
Easy to use, instantly effective personal safety device
primarily meant for women.
Effective range upto 7/8 feet.

Precaution
Keep it away from children. Should not be left in car
during summer since high temperature may cause the
seal to leak.
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Just USE it

Causes immediate involuntary

closing of the eyes, difficulty
in breathing.
Sudden and intense, searing pain
about the face, nose, and throat
Subsequent breathing through the
nose or mouth leads to ingestion of
the chemical, which feeds the feeling
What it of choking.
does?
Make it your 1st weapon
of self-defense.
Potential to create fear/threat among
anti-social elements
Gives you plenty of time to escape
& seek help.

How Duration of its effects depends on

long? the strength of the spray but the
average full effect lasts around 35-
40 minutes, with diminished effects
lasting for hours.
Non-Lethal, No Permanent After
Effect
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What to do if I accidentally spray it on myself

Do not rub the face. This will aggravate the pain.
The best immediate treatment is to expose the person to
fresh air.
Rinse the affected area with cold water.
Clean the affected area with non-oil cold cream based
soap.
If eyes are exposed, flush copiously with cool, fresh
water for minutes.
If you wear contact lenses, remove them carefully with
clean hand
Clothing which is contaminated with Pepper Spray
should be removed immediately.
Persons assisting should wear rubber gloves to avoid
residual contamination.
If any irritation or pain persists after decontamination
procedure, a physician should examine the exposed
area.

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How to Make one at Home

Before you start making it, wear glasses and gloves for
your safety.

Ingredients
Vinegar (nail paint remover which has acetone can also
be used)
Chilli flakes
Red chilli powder
Black Pepper
Oil (refined oil will also do)
A bowl
Spray bottle
Strainer

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Procedure
Mix all dry ingredients first – chilli flakes, red chilli
powder.
Add vinegar to it as it preserves the solution better (or
acetone in nail paint remover)
Top it up with some oil which will help it to get stuck on
clothes and skin and will take longer to wash off.
Stir all ingredients well.
Transfer the solution to the spray bottle using the
strainer.
It is important that it is sealed tightly to prevent its
leakage

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Self
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Areas of Vulnerability
Primary Targets
1. Eyes
2. Throat
3. Groin

Secondary Targets
1. Nose
2. Kneecaps
3. Ears
4. Head/face

What’s in your Purse - Things that can be

used for self defence
1. Pen 7. Ear Phones
2. Pencil 8. Deodrants
3. Nail Cutter 9. Pins
4. Bangles 10. Keys
5. Comb 11. Phone Charger
6. Scarf 12. Mobile Phone

Always Remember
When in a dangerous situation, the idea is not just to
run away from danger but to run towards safety.
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Self Defence
Vulnerable points with methods of attack

Eyes - fist, fingers

Ears - flat of hand

Bridge of nose - back fist, head

Chin - kick, fist, elbow
Windpipe - fist, elbow, chop

Solar plexus - kick, knee, fist

Groin - kick, knee, fist

Knee - Kick to front or side

Shin - kick

Instep - stamp on

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Cyber
Safety

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What is Cyber Crime

Cyber crime refers to any crime that involves a computer
and a modern telecommunication network such as
internet and mobile phone.

Cyber criminals may use computer technology to

access personal information, business secrets or use the
internet for exploitative or malicious purposes.

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Women and Children can become victims

of crimes in cyber space such as:
Cyber Bullying/Stalking/Sexting
Incident in which attacker uses the internet and other
electronic devices to persistently harass the victim. Also,
bullying incidents are committed using online
communication medium like e-mail, social media, SMS,
messenger, forums etc., to harass, threaten, embarrass
and humiliate the victim
E-mail phishing
A fraudulent e-mail message designed to be a legitimate
person or organization to trick the recipient to share
personal information, such as password, bank account
numbers.
Online Matrimonial Fraud
Incident where fraudsters create fake profile on leading
matrimonial websites for cheating gullible women.

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Profile Hacking
Compromising and/or using your social media account
without your permission.

Picture Morphing
Morphing the face of person to the body of another and
publishing it to blackmail or intimidate the person.

Fake Job Call Letter

Websites offering jobs need to be checked for veracity
and authenticity. Mails need to be double checked and
verified before responding especially if one is asked to put
in a personal appearance.
Dating Websites
Females can be manipulated by smooth talkers on
dating sites who might misuse any pictures/texts sent
across.

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Revenge Porn
When intimate pictures clicked with
friends/acquaintances are posted online when the
relationships gets sour or there is family feud.

Cyber Grooming
Practice where someone builds an emotional bond with
teenage children through social media or messaging
platform with an objective of gaining their trust for the
purpose of sexually exploiting them.

Always let an adult know if you get threatening or weird

messages. Approach cyber crime police or you can report
to nearest police station.
Cyber crime complaints can be reported on
National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal by typing
URL https://www.cybercrime.gov.in the web
browser

You can also report to:

State Cyber Crime Cell,
phase 4, sec 59,SAS Nagar, Punjab
Email : ssp.cyber-pb@nic.in
Contact no. 0172-2226258

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The Information Technology Act, 2000 has

provisions to deal with Cyber Crime
against Women and Children :

Sec. 66-C Punishment for identity theft :

Punishment - Imprisonment upto 3 years and fine
upto 1 Lakh rupees.

Sec. 66-D Punishment for cheating by

personation by using computer resource :
Punishment - Imprisonment upto 3 years and fine
upto 1 Lakh rupees.

Sec. 66-E Punishment for violation of privacy

Punishment - Imprisonment upto 3 years and/or
fine not exceeding 2 Lakh rupees.
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Sec. 67 Punishment for publishing or

transmitting obscene material in electronic
form :
Punishment - Imprisonment for 5 years and fine
upto10 Lakh rupees.

Sec. 67-A Punishment for publishing or

transmitting of material containing sexually
explicit act in electronic form :
Punishment - Imprisonment for 7 years and a fine
upto 10 Lakh rupees.

Sec 67-B Punishment for publishing or

transmitting of material depicting children in
sexually explicit act :
Punishment - Imprisonment upto 7 years and fine
upto 10 Lakh rupees.

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Cyber Safety- Tips to Stay Safe Online

Don’t give out your location details or personal
information to people you don't know.
Don’t meet someone you have been in touch with online
as it can be dangerous. Always check with an
adult/someone you trust first.
Never accept e-mails, files, pictures or text from people
you don’t know as it can lead to hacking of your account.
Tell someone if something or someone makes you feel
worried or uncomfortable.
Block inappropriate content and sites.
Change password frequently and don’t accept friend
request from strangers.
In case of cyber bullying share these messages with
parents/teachers/friends who are mature enough to
understand the gravity of situation and act accordingly
Collect/save offensive post/comment as these can be
used as evidence against the perpetrator during police
investigation.

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Punjab Police
at your Service

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Empower Yourself with Knowledge

- Save Helpline Numbers (112, 181, 1091)

- Download Shakti App

- Download Know Your Police app

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Shakti App

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What is ‘Shakti’ App

For the safety and security of women, a women safety
mobile app namely “SHAKTI” has been developed
The main features of this app are:
User can Register on this app after filling necessary
details.
User can feed contact numbers of her relatives or
guardians in SOS help to generate SMS alert at the time
of crises.
By pressing “HELP” button on her mobile phone, she
can send alert to ,her relatives, District Police Control
Room, concerned SHO, DSP of Sub Division and other
police officers.
Users can take picture of the unsafe places and can
send these pictures toPolice Control Room, these Geo-
tagged pictures along with meta data will be received in
police control room and police can further analyse this
information and take necessary remedial steps like
enhanced patrolling, getting street lights installed l in the
area.
User with the help of this app can access information
like contact number of the SHO of nearest police
station, concerned DySP of Sub-Division etc. In
addition to these, distance of her location from nearest
Police Station.
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Know your Police

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What’s Know your Police App?

This app helps people in distress situations like
accidents, crime etc. and enables common people to
access following information through this app:
Telephone numbers of any Police Station, SHO, DySP,
SSP, CP in Punjab and Senior Police Officers at office
of DGP Punjab and Punjab Police Headquarters.

Location and Google Map of the area of Police Station

and approximate distance of location of individual from
the Police Station. It also gives details of location of
individual at a particular point of time.

Contact details of all Police Stations, Sub-Divisions

including email IDs and Google Maps of all Police
Stations.

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In an effort to ensure Women Safety, Police will now

provide free pick up and drop facility to Women between
9pm to 6am. This facility is available on calling helpline
number 112, 1091, 181

Women police cells are functioning in all districts in Punjab

and efforts are being made to make existing police stations
more women friendly.

Women can now get Zero FIR or free jurisdiction FIR

registered in any police station irrespective of place of
incident/jurisdiction and the same can be later transferred
to the appropriate police station

Heinous crime against women shall only be dealt by

women police officers in every police station across
Punjab.

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Punjab Police always at your service....

Thank You
Saanjh

Community Affairs Division, Punjab

cad.pphq.punjab@gmail.com
Contact No. - 0172-2220050
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Alka Meena IPS Deepika Singh PPS
SSP, SBS Nagar DSP-Sp. Br., SBS Nagar

Special Contribution :
Prevoyance
Jerath Path Lab
Gurinder Pal Singh

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Community Affairs Division, Punjab

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