53 PLVs appointed at police stns in Ranchi

Ranchi: Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (Jhalsa) has recently trained a new batch of 2,100 para-legal volunteers (PLVs), with a significant number of them being deployed in about 600 police stations and outposts across the state, including those of state police and railways.
Under the guidance of judicial commissioner Diwakar Pandey, the District Legal Service Authority (DLSA) in Ranchi has appointed 53 PLVs at police stations and outposts within the district.The move aims to provide legal assistance to complainants, accused, and arrested individuals. These volunteers are working to resolve various disputes, including marital issues, through conciliation.
Arti Kumari, a PLV stationed at Khelgoan police station, said, "I met a middle-aged woman who came with a complaint against her husband. She said her husband regularly beat her up after drinking alcohol. I counselled the husband to treat her wife well and the latter withdrew her complaint."
Pandey encouraged the PLVs to work in public interest, assisting individuals, who visit police stations, in writing complaints and informing them about laws and free legal aid provided by Jhalsa. He emphasized importance of PLVs informing people about the National Legal Service Authority's toll-free number, 15100, for accessing free legal aid.
Ranchi DLSA secretary Kamlesh Behra said, "PLVs must listen to problems faced by people coming to PSs and submit it in writing to DLSA which would take steps to address the issues."