Ranchi: In order to provide a cordial atmosphere to juveniles in conflict with law, Ranchi Police launched a model ‘baal mitra’ police station at Kotwali.
Built under the aegis of non-government organisation Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA), the place has a homely surrounding with beds, attached toilets and facilities to play games. The walls are painted with famous cartoon figures. The room also has educational materials on do’s and dont’s for the children. SSP Surindra inaugurated it on Thursday in the presence of senior officers.
DSP Ajit Kumar Vimal said, “A child who stays here in detention will not feel like he is at a police station. This will protect him from adverse psychological effects. The police person on guard will also be trained on ways to behave with kids.”
Vimal said this model will be replicated in other police stations of the district as well.
Brajesh Kumar Mishra of BBA said, “After cooperating in developing the baal mitra PS, we will now give a proposal to Ranchi Police for training its child welfare police officers to handle children.”