Pune: Police officers from across Maharashtra underwent specialised training in cyber crime investigation, digital forensics and victim centric policing at a national workshop organised in Pimpri Chinchwad, as law enforcement agencies stepped up efforts to improve the quality and speed of investigations into crimes against women.The workshop, titled “Shakti and Suraksha: Policing Against Cyber Crime”, was jointly organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW), the Maharashtra additional director general of police (women and child crime prevention department) and the Pimpri Chinchwad police commissionerate at D Y Patil College.The programme focused on technology driven investigations, gender sensitive policing and use of digital evidence in handling crimes against women. Senior police officers, investigation officers and experts from Pune city, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune rural, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Solapur city and Solapur rural attended the day-long workshop.National Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, who inaugurated the workshop, said, “Ensuring the safety, dignity and freedom of women was a shared responsibility of society and law enforcement agencies.” She urged the police personnel to treat women complainants with dignity, listen to their grievances patiently and ensure prompt legal action.Former principal judge of the Mumbai Family Court Swati Chauhan spoke on adopting an unbiased and gender sensitive approach while investigating cases involving women, men and transgender persons. Brijesh Singh, special inspector general of police and director general of information and public relations, highlighted the growing threat of cyber crimes targeting women and explained how technology and cyber tools can strengthen investigations.Meanwhile, the Pimpri Chinchwad police also conducted a virtual touwnhall for students of Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) on ‘drug-free Pimpri Chinchwad’. The session was hosted by PCMC police and addressed by commissioner Vinoy Kumar Choubey, where students actively participated in the interactive question and answer session.Ramanpreet Singh, founder chairman and executive director, PIBM, said, “Management education goes beyond classrooms and corporate case studies. Interactions with public leaders and law enforcement officers help students understand their role as responsible citizens. The discussion on building a drug free society encouraged our students to think about ethical leadership, informed decision making and their responsibility towards creating safer and more aware communities.”During the question and answer session, students discussed the role of youth in social change, responsible leadership and community participation in tackling drug abuse and other social challenges.
