This Navratri, along with music, garba and devotion, Gujarat Police is focusing on women’s safety. After last year’s shocking assault cases in Vadodara and Surat Rural, the state has launched its biggest safety drive yet.
733 SHE teams have been deployed.
Regular garba classes are doubling up as self-defense workshops for young women and men.
AI-powered CCTV cameras with photos of nearly 5,000 known offenders will scan festive crowds.
Extra patrolling is being arranged on isolated stretches and city outskirts.
Police say even a few minutes of self-defense training can help youths protect themselves until help arrives. Revellers have welcomed the initiative, calling it both practical and empowering.
Key advice: save helpline 112 on speed dial, attend free self-defense demos, travel in groups, and alert SHE teams if needed.