Women Support Cell

The Special Cell for Women and Children at the SP Office in Jalgaon is a collaborative initiative of the Department of Women and Child Development, the Home Department (Police), and Aadhar Bahuddeshiya Sanstha, Amalner (an NGO). Located within the Superintendent of Police office, the cell addresses issues of violence against women and children, working within the framework of the Indian Constitution to ensure women are recognized as individuals with equal rights and opportunities, including the right to live a peaceful and violence-free life. Positioned within the police system, the cell functions with the understanding that violence against women is a crime against both the individual and society, with its primary role being to prevent, protect, and respond to such violence. Trained and suitable social workers are appointed to intervene, equipped with the knowledge to treat women as rights-bearing individuals and to support them through a problem-solving process that empowers them and validates their experiences, helping them gain access to necessary support and entitlements.