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UP Top Cop Goes Undercover As A Tourist; Takes Late Night Stroll In Agra To Assess Women’s Safety 

An undercover mission by a UP top cop to assess the safety of women tourists in Agra.

by Sanjana Shenoy
UP Top Cop Goes Undercover As A Tourist; Takes Late Night Stroll In Agra To Assess Women’s Safety 

A senior police officer in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra took matters into her own hands to assess women’s safety and the effectiveness of the city’s emergency response system. Disguised as a tourist, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Sukanya Sharma travelled alone in an auto in Agra at night. Here’s what happened next.

ACP Sharma Disguised As A Tourist, Assesses Women’s Safety In Agra

Agra Police’s official X handle let Netizens in on ACP Sukanya Sharma’s undercover operation. The UP top cop disguised as a tourist in plain clothes, a white top and black jeans, travelled alone in an auto at night. The 33-year-old police officer from Agra explored the city’s streets post-dusk to inspect the safety conditions for women.

Is Agra, the city famous for the Taj Mahal safe for women? As per a report by India TV, Sharma tested the city’s emergency response system during her operation. Standing outside the Agra Cantt Railway Station, she dialled the police for help. Sharma told the police that she required help as she was stranded on a deserted road and was scared.

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Calls Helpline As Distressed Victim To Test Response

The helpline operator asked the cop to stand in a safe place and noted down all the information regarding her whereabouts. Shortly after, she received a call from a women’s patrolling team. They assured her that help would be on its way and they would reach her location in no time. But Sharma informed them that she was testing the emergency response system and they passed the test.

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Next, the police officer hitched an auto to check the status of women’s city in Agra. Only after he disclosed the fare, she got in. Without revealing her identity, ACP Sharma spoke to him about women’s safety. The driver stated that the police verified him and that he would start driving his vehicle in his uniform. On dropping off the officer at her location, he passed the test as well.

The X post mentions that ACP Sharma inspected both crowded and sensitive places in Agra by posing as a victim herself and using UP112. Activist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj praised ACP Sharma’s initiative. She urged police teams in every city to step into the shoes of the common folk and understand the problems people face at night.

Well, do you think we need this initiative in every city?

Cover Image Courtesy: @agrapolice/ X

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First Published: September 29, 2024 4:11 PM